New Member Here and some wood stove advice

[JoeS500]

Hey there guys, I'm a new member here. My name is Joe and I'm from central NJ. This looks to be like a very helpful and knowledgeable site. I bought a home 2 years ago with large Fisher stove in my back sunroom. I absolutely love it and am looking to add another stove to my house. I am looking for suggestions on adding either an insert or a freestanding stove into my existing fireplace which is in my lvingroom/kitchen area. Help me out with some pics and suggestions! Looking to heat around 1000 square feet or so. Nothing huge. Thanks guys!

 

[prezes13]

I heat 1200 sf in ct. my house is a raised ranch 2x6 construction built in 1994. I have a Lopi cape cod flush insert. Heats my house well as long as we stay in the teens after that I can kind of maintain temp in my house.

 

[begreen]

Tell us more about the fireplace and if possible post a picture or two of it. Also post the full dimensions front and back including depth top and bottom. Also, roughly how tall is the flue on this fireplace.

 

[Ludlow]

Im no expert but wouldnt a wood stove in front of the old fireplace stand a better chance of heating the whole house versus an insert? I suppose the appearance may be subjective to particular taste though.

 

[JoeS500]

I'm not sure how to post pics on here but my fireplace is about 40"wide in the front, 30" deep with the flue being 35" up. The more i research, I'm looking for a non catalytic insert. Just trying to read through reviews and pick the best one. Looking like PE summit or super are pretty popular.

 

[JoeS500]

 

[begreen]

You have a lot of choices. Look at inserts in the ~2 cu ft range. The PE Super insert would do the job well. No need for a Summit based on the requirements. You could even get away with a smaller insert like the Enviro Kodiak 1200. Here are the measurements needed to check the fit. Also, how tall is the chimney on this fireplace? One story, two story?

 

[JoeS500]

You have a lot of choices. Look at inserts in the ~2 cu ft range. The PE Super insert would do the job well. No need for a Summit based on the requirements. You could even get away with a smaller insert like the Enviro Kodiak 1200. Here are the measurements needed to check the fit. Also, how tall is the chimney on this fireplace? One story, two story?
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chimney is around the 20' mark, I see mixed reviews on the PE super insert, but that's normal too see good and bad reviews on anything I suppose

 

[begreen]

chimney is around the 20' mark, I see mixed reviews on the PE super insert, but that's normal too see good and bad reviews on anything I suppose

With a 20' chimney you can put in any insert that fits in the fireplace and meets clearance + hearth requirements.

 

[weatherguy]

Did you check out the blaze kings? They can burn low and slow and it would be less running around if you have two stoves.

 

[JoeS500]

Hey guys, after researching and talking to some local stores I ordered a Regency I2400. Seems like a pretty good unit from what I was told.

 

[begreen]

Hey guys, after researching and talking to some local stores I ordered a Regency I2400. Seems like a pretty good unit from what I was told.

Congratulations. That is a good workhorse.