Thinking about replacing my insert, which has performed well but is just too small to heat my place without flogging it. Even with flogging, I can't keep anything close to an overnight burn, and the temps inside drop to wife-bitching levels quickly. Since it's primarily used for the weekends, it takes a LONG time to heat up. Am planning on blowing in some insulation in the attic, but not sure how much of a difference it will make.
Anyway, what are my options for a free-standing stove? I'm too many projects behind to make this a major project--probably ideally I'd take out the hearth and run new class a. But I think I should be able to use a rear-exit stove into my existing 6" liner. Looks are not important at all (to me, at least!). I think the biggest limiting factor would be my firebox height of 29". Here are details about the install:
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/options-for-stove-insert-install.53459/#post-680974
The house is 1500 sq ft, but has block construction with minimal add'l wall insulation, and a sunroom with big glass sliders and a very cold slab floor. Also gets a lot of wind off the water. Temps are typically upper teens nights/upper 20's days at the coldest time of the year.
Anyway, what are my options for a free-standing stove? I'm too many projects behind to make this a major project--probably ideally I'd take out the hearth and run new class a. But I think I should be able to use a rear-exit stove into my existing 6" liner. Looks are not important at all (to me, at least!). I think the biggest limiting factor would be my firebox height of 29". Here are details about the install:
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/options-for-stove-insert-install.53459/#post-680974
The house is 1500 sq ft, but has block construction with minimal add'l wall insulation, and a sunroom with big glass sliders and a very cold slab floor. Also gets a lot of wind off the water. Temps are typically upper teens nights/upper 20's days at the coldest time of the year.
