I've read quite a few reviews of the Accentra Insert, I've gone and looked at (and priced) the Accentra Insert, and I'm just on the verge of buying. Before I do, I thought I'd share my situation and see if anyone has any feedback.
I currently have a propane fireplace (Majestic 36 LDVR) that's rated at about 600 SF. It does little to warm my house and the propane is way too expensive.
The Harman Accentra pellet insert is rated at 1400 SF, but I've read threads on this site that suggest that's a conservative rating. The dealer implied the same.
My house is in central Connecticut, it's about 3000 SF, built in 2008. I heat with oil, and would like the insert to heat my first floor (about 1500 SF). Anything on the second floor is a bonus. I can move air with ceiling fans and a central air conditioning fan. The first floor has an open floor plan.
Is this a wise purchase? Total cost of stove, plus install, plus 2 tons of pellets, will be about 5K, which sounds like about a 6 year payoff given our conditions? I have a dealer I feel I can trust, and I'm not spatially coordinated enough, or knowledgable enough, to do any of the work myself.
Thanks for any help/opinions.
I currently have a propane fireplace (Majestic 36 LDVR) that's rated at about 600 SF. It does little to warm my house and the propane is way too expensive.
The Harman Accentra pellet insert is rated at 1400 SF, but I've read threads on this site that suggest that's a conservative rating. The dealer implied the same.
My house is in central Connecticut, it's about 3000 SF, built in 2008. I heat with oil, and would like the insert to heat my first floor (about 1500 SF). Anything on the second floor is a bonus. I can move air with ceiling fans and a central air conditioning fan. The first floor has an open floor plan.
Is this a wise purchase? Total cost of stove, plus install, plus 2 tons of pellets, will be about 5K, which sounds like about a 6 year payoff given our conditions? I have a dealer I feel I can trust, and I'm not spatially coordinated enough, or knowledgable enough, to do any of the work myself.
Thanks for any help/opinions.