Hearthstone Castleton versus MF NOVA 2
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The Striker (S160) requires 21" height at 12.75" deep. If necessary, the upper bricks can be shaved with an angle grinder to fit. Or, the insert can move out an inch and skip putting a surround on it.
I think I'm right at 21" at that depth. The nearest dealer for the S160 is 3.5 hours away. I'm don't mind driving that far to get it - it seems better than my freestanding options. Is this a DIY install? I have a 6" flex liner going all the way up the chimney. The roof is too steep for me to go on the top and lift the liner up. If I remove the current T fitting that is in the hearth is there some kind of slip joint or fitting I can get to make the connection to the insert?
The normal process is to loosen the liner's top clamp to provide a bit of slack. The liner bottom looks pretty high up to accomodate the tee. I don't know if there is excess length up top or not. If there is, that could help. Otherwise it may take cobbling together a shallow 30º elbow off of the insert then an appliance adapter to transition with a clamp to the liner. This is hypothetical. It depends on the actual distance between the insert's flue collar and the liner end. Usually a good installer will have a variety of parts on the truck to assemble a solution. All pieces get screwed together to make a solid install.
The Lopi Answer is another solid medium sized stove. It could squeak in with the same fitting caveats pointed out for the S160. It needs 21"H at 14.5" deep.
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