Inset (cassette) stove for guest home---advice?

[Bruno]

Aloha.
I'm building a small guest home in southern Arizona (Patagonia). About 935 sq feet, well insulated. Mild four seasons, but big temp shift at night in the winter (avg 30 degrees December thru Feb) at that elevation (4500 feet). Floorplan supports a fireplace, but I think I would prefer the look of an inset.



Any recommendations?

 

[jtp10181]

You don't put "inserts" into new houses. Inserts are made to be inserted into an existing functional fireplace. I think you are wanting a ZC fireplace. Something like this

http://www.heatnglo.com/products/fireplaces/woodFireplaceDetail.asp?f=northstar

 

[Bruno]

Actually, yes you do.

and no, I said inset, not insert.

see below....

 

[begreen]

That's a built-in, zero-clearance (ZC) fireplace. Are you looking for wood or gas? In wood, there are many choices BIS, Quadrafire, Napoleon, FPX, RSF Energy, Kozy Heat are big brands. For a more contemporary look maybe Wittus?

 

[Bruno]

Wood.
Thanks very much. I'm originally from New Zealand and we refer to them as cassette stoves.