Two sided fireplace - Insert or Regular? Advice is needed please!

[boat4life]

I have a two sided fireplace, see through - opening opposite each other about 40 inches accross openings. Since it is vertually useless as a fireplace, I'd like to get a stove in there. This seems like the place to ask some experienced folks so here it is. Insert or Stand alone stove. The house is an old contempoary with high vaulted ceilings, living area in house is about 3400 sq ft.

Thank you!

 

[jtp10181]

If you do an insert you will probably have to block off one side, as there are very few double sided wood inserts.

Is this a ZC metal box or a masonry fireplace?

 

[Mike Wilson]

Post some photos and dimensions please. Off the cuff, I have never heard of a double sided insert, or a double sided stove for that matter. If you can fit a Hearthstone in there, you might be on the right track.

-- Mike

 

[boat4life]

Full brick all the way around and up the the top. Openings are 34"wide by 28"high.