Had to edit this cause I found my old post (dec 10). There were more negatives than positives. The drolet can`t be had around here for less than $1250. That deal for $899 doesn`t include shipping on the drolet. And the face plate is an extra 100.
Still considering the century for $899 where I pickup only 25 klicks away. While our house is a quad-level. The room the insert sits in is 15x26 with 7.5ft ceiling. It isn`t difficult heating this room, it is a challenge getting the heat upstairs. Even with the doorway fan and ceiling fans helping to boost the air on its way. That century has a 1.9 cu.ft firebox and may help for the room to stay heated for 6hours or so after we go to bed. That in turn helps to keep the chill off in the upstairs,and the old boiler running even less.
My thinking is that whether it is a 900 or 3000 dollar insert the rec-room is going to be 75-80 and the upstairs in the 60`s. So a longer burn time than I am previously experiencing is the main benifit to be gained by swapping out my older insert. I have tried and tried but can`t seem to ascertain whether this century`s blower is heat activated?
Still considering the century for $899 where I pickup only 25 klicks away. While our house is a quad-level. The room the insert sits in is 15x26 with 7.5ft ceiling. It isn`t difficult heating this room, it is a challenge getting the heat upstairs. Even with the doorway fan and ceiling fans helping to boost the air on its way. That century has a 1.9 cu.ft firebox and may help for the room to stay heated for 6hours or so after we go to bed. That in turn helps to keep the chill off in the upstairs,and the old boiler running even less.
My thinking is that whether it is a 900 or 3000 dollar insert the rec-room is going to be 75-80 and the upstairs in the 60`s. So a longer burn time than I am previously experiencing is the main benifit to be gained by swapping out my older insert. I have tried and tried but can`t seem to ascertain whether this century`s blower is heat activated?
