Smallest Fireplace Insert available?

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My Colonial is pretty small but if a pre-fab fireplace is what I think it is, you might need to look at the zero clearance inserts. I seen some nice Buck zero clearance inserts on their site the other night. Maybe someone who knows what their talkin about will chime in lol
 
If you look for a particular unit always make sure to download all the dimensions first from the manufacturers web site. Typically the best thing to do is to download the owners manual since it gives you a full pictures.

The following will fit almost any fireplaces:

Century CW2500 (broken link removed to http://www.century-heating.com/product.aspx?CategoId=7&Id=522)

Drolet Escape 1400-I (broken link removed to http://www.drolet.ca/product.aspx?CategoId=7&Id=428)

Enerzone Solution 1.8-I (broken link removed to http://enerzone-intl.com/product.aspx?CategoId=7&Id=418)

Osburn 1100 (broken link removed to http://www.osburn-mfg.com/product.aspx?CategoId=7&Id=441)

Hopes this Helps.
 
WasteManagement said:
I'm new to this....I can post a picture...I think its a pre-fab.....
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A picture will help. We will also need the fireplace opening dimensions and depth.
 
I tried to send the pictures...but it's saying my attachment is too large....I would be glad to email them.... The width in the front is about 30.5 inches and in the back it is 18.5 inches. The height is a little over 20 inches and the depth is 15 inches. The fireplace slants in toward the back........ Like I said I'm new at this....but I really would like to get a insert put in....any help would be appreciated....

Thanks...
 
Here's some info on posting pictures to the forum: https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewannounce/27_2/

Off the bat I am thinking of the Lopi Answer. Tell us a bit more about the size of the area the stove will be in and the total sq ftg you hope to heat. Are you up north in the panhandle and looking for good winter heat, or further south and looking for a bit of chill chasing?
 
That area can still get cold in the winter. How big a space are you trying to heat? How will you be using the insert?
 
Is your fire box masonry?

I have the Englander 13 nci.
 
The fireplace fit is going to be tight. Here are the Lopi Answer requirements. You will need to measure carefully for fit. It has a sister stove, the Avalon Pendelton that has a 45 deg. back that may fit better in your fireplace. Pictures will help here so that we can see if there are alternatives.

Another nice small insert is the Country Striker S160. This stove is a bit lower and may fit better.

Is this your sole source of heat or is there a functioning heating system already installed? Do you have a good supply of well seasoned wood? What is the budget for this stove + installation?
 

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I'm trying my best to figure out Picasa.....so far I'm not doing well......

What about the Pacific Vista insert?? That is the smallest I've found......
 
My Quadrafire 2700i is pretty small. It's installed in a Heatilator prefab.

(broken link removed to http://www.quadrafire.com/en/Products/2700i-ACC-Wood-Insert.aspx)
 
The Vista is a great smaller insert, but I was concerned that with the sloping fireplace roof that it wouldn't fit. It's a deeper insert than some, so I have been suggesting shallower inserts. If it will fit, that would be a nice stove.
 
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The Vista is a great smaller insert, but I was concerned that with the sloping fireplace roof that it wouldn’t fit. It’s a deeper insert than some, so I have been suggesting shallower inserts. If it will fit, that would be a nice stove
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I think the vista too tall to fit in anyway. He said a bit over 20 inches high, so thats cutting it close on a few of the options.
 
If the top doesn't slope that is helpful. A little over 20" is confusing. It would be better to give exact measurements to the nearest 1/8" of the fireplace opening, the same for the rear rectangle of the firebox and the exact depth.

But it's also important to know that the installer needs a bit of room to reach around to connect the stove to the flue liner. When clearances are tight, this gets pretty difficult.
 
Regency and Hampton have some nice small insert models. I am not sure if they will fit but you can check them out. The Hampton is a really nice looking stove in my opinion, the jotul c350 is nice to but it may be too deep. And the small Napoleon insert is adjustable as far as how deep you want to install it.
 
The Fireplace guy I'm dealing with has been over to the house a few times to measure....he believes the Avalon Pendleton might work, but is not 100% sure due to the height issue.....he told me if I could find any other smaller inserts on the internet to tell him about it......so thats why I've come here....
 
Did you get my PM WasteManagement on how to post pics? I got my Colonial cause I thought it was gonna be tight after measuring I dont know how many times an I got all kinds of room to work with. Jus dont rush into anything
 
Sorry, it hasn't shown up yet.
 
Have you considered a hearth stove instead of an insert? Something like the Jotul QT 100 Nordic might fit better than an insert.

My insert was a tight fit, but the installer widened the firebox at the back. My pics are linked below if you are interested. With a big enough hammer, some mortar and firebrick, anything can fit eventually :-)
 
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