To all who have been following my continuing saga of what to do with an inefficient cheapo ZC fireplace in a place I'm moving into this spring, I am now swayingaway from replacing the entire unit, & am starting to think an insert would be better (cheaper, less work, removable, doesn't permantly alter existing fireplace). I am debating between the Avalon Rainier & the Avalon/Lopi Spokane/Republic 1750i... I like the looks of the Rainier slightly better, & I also like how it has a more flush-fitting look than the 1750's stove-sticking-out-of-fireplace look, but I also am attracted to the 1750's .4 cu-ft-larger firebox (1.9 on the Rainier vs. 2.2 on the 1750). I was told at the Travis dealer in Bozeman that the 1750 would be slightly cheaper than the Rainier, even though it is a larger unit, but they also said they have a used Rainier that they recently took out (apperantly the guy who had it decided he wanted a larger unit) that they could sell me at a discount (they took me into the back room to show it to me in person, & it looks like it's in excellent condition).
So, enough with my back-&-forth rant, does anyone have any input, advise, suggestions, etc... on this? Thanks in advance!
btw- the gal at the Travis dealer also told me that Travis is working on hopefully getting some of their larger inserts certified for ZC installs within the next few months, further complicating my decision!
So, enough with my back-&-forth rant, does anyone have any input, advise, suggestions, etc... on this? Thanks in advance!
btw- the gal at the Travis dealer also told me that Travis is working on hopefully getting some of their larger inserts certified for ZC installs within the next few months, further complicating my decision!