So, our family is moving to Colorado Springs. Lots of busy things to figure out, but the house we have found happens (heh) to have a wood burning fireplace.
So clearly I must put an insert in there (or free-standing stove). I do not yet have the measurements of the fireplace but it does not appear to be unusually large or small. House was built in the 70's and the fireplace was used by prior occupants (comments along the line of "it is great, once you get it going").
Anyway to the point of the post - My first thought is a BK Princess insert. Being that we'll have to burn softer wood up there it may be a good choice for long, steady burns. On the flip side, that may not be the most important thing as we expect to be home much of the time and don't mind loading the stove...
Suggestions with arguments welcome - If anyone is in that area can make specific recommendations about sweeps, wood supplies, stove shops etc that too would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
So clearly I must put an insert in there (or free-standing stove). I do not yet have the measurements of the fireplace but it does not appear to be unusually large or small. House was built in the 70's and the fireplace was used by prior occupants (comments along the line of "it is great, once you get it going").
Anyway to the point of the post - My first thought is a BK Princess insert. Being that we'll have to burn softer wood up there it may be a good choice for long, steady burns. On the flip side, that may not be the most important thing as we expect to be home much of the time and don't mind loading the stove...
Suggestions with arguments welcome - If anyone is in that area can make specific recommendations about sweeps, wood supplies, stove shops etc that too would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance