We own a summer home in NH which is used May through October. It has hydronic electric heat. I am retiring next year and will be there continuously instead of weekends. I am looking to install a wood insert to help with the heating bills. Wood is no issue, our home is on an 88 acre wooded island. I am also considering a hearth mounted stove (Jotul F-400 Castline or Hearthstone Homestead), but this post covers a question on the inserts I have been researching.
I have been recommended both a Jotul C 550 Rockland and a Quadra-Fire 5100i. They may be a little large considering the seasonal use, but I noticed something curious in my research. Both are about the same BTU output, 60,000 & 61,000 respectively. Question is, how accurate are the emissions estimates published by these manufacturers? The Jotul is listed at 4.5 grams/hr and the Quadra-Fire is listed 1.98 grams/hr. That's a big difference, is the Quadra-Fire really more than twice as clean?
Any comments on the quality of these units? Is there a preferred insert mfr?
I am told that the front to back loading of the Quadra-Fire is a nice feature.
BTW, my masonry fireplace is 38"/28" (width - front/back) X 29" (h) X 24" (d)
I have been recommended both a Jotul C 550 Rockland and a Quadra-Fire 5100i. They may be a little large considering the seasonal use, but I noticed something curious in my research. Both are about the same BTU output, 60,000 & 61,000 respectively. Question is, how accurate are the emissions estimates published by these manufacturers? The Jotul is listed at 4.5 grams/hr and the Quadra-Fire is listed 1.98 grams/hr. That's a big difference, is the Quadra-Fire really more than twice as clean?
Any comments on the quality of these units? Is there a preferred insert mfr?
I am told that the front to back loading of the Quadra-Fire is a nice feature.
BTW, my masonry fireplace is 38"/28" (width - front/back) X 29" (h) X 24" (d)