Looking for GOOD prefab-fireplace company

[libirm]

Hello
This may be the wrong time to look for a stove, but I am looking for a good fireplace to put in my house.

I looked and liked RSF stoves Delta but the installed price of $9300.00 put me off abit,

Is that a typical price?

I am tearing my old heatalator my self and doing all the finish work.

Any thoughts wood be appreciated.
PB

 

[pen]

what kind of house? How many square feet? Are you looking for total heat from this or just ambiance? What kind of chimney do you currently have? What kind of budget? Etc.

pen

 

[begreen]

RSF makes good units as does Kozy and FPX.

 

[CarbonNeutral]

Welcome Libirm, while I don't know about the Delta, you can get some fantastic stoves with a relined chimney for around $5000 no problem - maybe there's something special about your install - tell us about where the stove is going and what you want to achieve with it.

 

[ruth140]

look into the BIS by Security. they are air tight high efficiency zero clearance fireplaces. several sized available.

 

[webbie]

All good recommendations.
The chimneys for these usually cost MUCH more than the lower priced air-cooled regular pre-fab fireplaces.

Still, $9300 sounds high....then again, you are on "the island". I would assume the base price for most of these units is $3K to 5K with some chimney pipe - although they surely can go higher. Of course, you get a 30% tax credit (up to $1500) if you buy one today or tomorrow!


Energy King has a model that starts at about 2600.

I'm not personally familiar with every model out there, but companies like Napoleon offer EPA heavy duty units which are not too expensive:
http://www.efireplacestore.com/npl-nz-26.html

 

[libirm]

my house is 2000 sqft
Want the stove to augment furnace
Have a heatalater 0 clearance fireplace with triple wall
budget- 5k for whole thing

I looked a the stove recommended- it seems to hard to beat the efficiency and btu output of the RSF stove
(broken link removed to http://www.icc-rsf.com/en/rsf/the-delta-2-fireplace)

Thanks for the quick help
PB

 

[ruth140]

i personally burn the BIS Tradition and it is a pleasure to use , the heat output is crazy. It does give you the option to use air cooler pipe or insulated.
although the air cooled will save you about 500.00 on a 2 story application. it will get more condensation and they will not warrantee the firebox.

 

[libirm]

I forgot to mention that it is for a 1 story house.

Again thanks for the reply
PB

 

[ruth140]

another good thing about the BIS is it doesnt require any special metal studs or cement board for installation.
therefore reducing the expense in the finish work.
just food for thought.
there is a tread somewhere with some feedback on the bis on this forum somewhere. you can search it i think.

 

[libirm]

it seems the the most troubling thing is the stove pipe is almost as expensive as the stove.

Is that typical?

 

[ruth140]

the type of pipe needed is the same as pipe used in a wood stove installation because the high efficiency zero clearance units really are wood stoves. but when you are done with the purchase and install the finished product will be well worth it, it will add the beauty of a fireplace but the benefits of a wood stove. it will pay for itself in a few seasons .
look for ease of installation and ease of operation.
no special materials need for the Bis, just 2 x 4's and sheetrock.
and as far as operation it cant get any easier.
no catalytic com-buster. just light a fire and you're good to go !

 

[pyro68]

(broken link removed to http://www.kozyheat.com/products/woodburning/z42/index.html)

 

[LLigetfa]

it seems the the most troubling thing is the stove pipe is almost as expensive as the stove.

Is that typical?

The RSF does spec a more expensive chimney held to higher standards than is required in the US for other stoves but the ICC Excel chimney is a superior product. I sleep better knowing the specs.