We're in the market for a gas fireplace insert to go into our (very old) wood fireplace. Our house is very old (1925). The salesman today told us and showed us how hot the Valor G3 is. It uses radiant heat and was super hot but can obviously be turned way down. He was basically trying to talk us out of that model because our room is so small.
It's about 11.5' x 11' but opens up to the dining room with a 6'w x 7'h opening.
I wouldn't have thought going into the store that a fireplace would be too hot. Now we're concerned about that (especially my wife) but I love the fact it doesn't require electricity hookup. Since our house is so old, I'm a little worried about adding another electrical hookup as most other fireplace inserts require that. It won't be easy.
Thoughts?
It's about 11.5' x 11' but opens up to the dining room with a 6'w x 7'h opening.
I wouldn't have thought going into the store that a fireplace would be too hot. Now we're concerned about that (especially my wife) but I love the fact it doesn't require electricity hookup. Since our house is so old, I'm a little worried about adding another electrical hookup as most other fireplace inserts require that. It won't be easy.
Thoughts?
