Newbie question about wood fireplace

[billfred]

I'm moving into a 3000 sq. ft. home (2 story over crawl) that currently has a Heat n Glo wood fireplace. It's got the tube heat exchangers and blower. It's got glass doors.

I realize this isn't a full blown wood insert, however, is it even efficient to use this at all for heating?

I might consider an insert down the road. I've got 10 wooded acres. The fireplace is in the main living area.

Thanks for the advice.

Bill
(Indiana)

 

[webby3650]

What you have is a zero clearance fireplace. You'll have to work with what you got, you can't put an insert in it.
It should be fairly efficient, it's age would determine its efficiency. I'd try it out for sure, they make a respectable product. If it's not doing what you want, can you put a freestanding stove in another location?

 

[billfred]

OK. Thanks. The unit is probably about 15 years old. So I'm guessing when you use these you keep the glass doors closed?

 

[webby3650]

OK. Thanks. The unit is probably about 15 years old. So I'm guessing when you use these you keep the glass doors closed?

Can you post a picture of it?

 

[blades]

OK. Thanks. The unit is probably about 15 years old. So I'm guessing when you use these you keep the glass doors closed?

Yes- you rely on the exchanger tubes to add heat to the room - leaving the doors open will send everything up the flue and likely cause the conventional furnace to kick in.