Hi,
I'll be purchasing a wood stove insert for the fireplace in my needs-to-be-renovated 1950's 1,000 square foot Cape Cod (1.5 stories). The insert will replace the electric base board heating currently available. I've only owned this house since January, and have lived in it since March. A chimney sweep is coming to do a level 2 inspection and clean in a couple of weeks. A photo of my fireplace should be attached.
I'd like to make use of Maryland's clean energy grant program by using an EPA certified insert that produces fewer than 3 grams of particulates per hour. The program is described here: https://energy.maryland.gov/Residential/Pages/incentives/woodstoves.aspx. The list I am working from should be attached.
I'm leaning toward the CW2900 or something within that price range. However, I read about the 29" clearance requirements for Century/Drolet fireplaces with no hearths and the potential for additional costs to get the floor up to code. If those total costs then equal a more expensive insert that has less clearance requirements, I'd prefer to go that route.
Since this is my first insert (my first fireplace!), I was hoping to get some guidance on efficient inserts that have up to 18" (width of the space in front of fireplace) clearance requirements.![[Hearth.com] No raised hearth, clearance considerations for insert](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/229/229884-8d2bca6d6bfbc3a070c75e8bc65160ad.jpg?hash=O1u_Wk5FQc "[Hearth.com] No raised hearth, clearance considerations for insert")
I'll be purchasing a wood stove insert for the fireplace in my needs-to-be-renovated 1950's 1,000 square foot Cape Cod (1.5 stories). The insert will replace the electric base board heating currently available. I've only owned this house since January, and have lived in it since March. A chimney sweep is coming to do a level 2 inspection and clean in a couple of weeks. A photo of my fireplace should be attached.
I'd like to make use of Maryland's clean energy grant program by using an EPA certified insert that produces fewer than 3 grams of particulates per hour. The program is described here: https://energy.maryland.gov/Residential/Pages/incentives/woodstoves.aspx. The list I am working from should be attached.
I'm leaning toward the CW2900 or something within that price range. However, I read about the 29" clearance requirements for Century/Drolet fireplaces with no hearths and the potential for additional costs to get the floor up to code. If those total costs then equal a more expensive insert that has less clearance requirements, I'd prefer to go that route.
Since this is my first insert (my first fireplace!), I was hoping to get some guidance on efficient inserts that have up to 18" (width of the space in front of fireplace) clearance requirements.
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