Fireplace Insert for Super Tight Home ( maybe Passive House)

[xxyy1988]

Hi There,

I am new here and I am renovating my home in Long Island, NY.

I need your help for choosing a fireplace insert that would perform well in a tightly build home. I love fire and I love well sealed and insulated home. I know it is not an ideal combination. But there has to be a way to make it work, right?
I guess I would need one with an outside air intake and tightly sealed firebox. I can have the house being slightly positively pressurized by bringing in extra air when the stove is on. Has anyone had good experience with a product in a tightly sealed home? There are just so many brands there and I am planning to go to a Morso dealer in the long island this weekend to take a look. But i saw there are some mixed reviews here with Morso 5660B.

Currently the fireplace's opening is 36" W x 32"H x 20" D, with an exterior brick chimney.

I am hoping the stove will provide much of the heating needs but I'll have a backup system in the basement ( an old oil furnace). The house will be renovated in phases but eventually it is going to be close to passive house standards.

Thank you all in advance.
Charlie

 

[Pertzbro]

I'm working with the same issue, but at the very first early stages. I would think a tall enough chimney, direct outside air intake and possibly an ERV that is on full time or cycled on rather long run times while burning should make it do-able.

My question is how to seal up with chimney during the off months to take it out of the equation for half the year.