JUDGE1162
ArboristSite Operative
I have had a Quadra fire wood stove for a little over 4 years and love it, recently my father-in-law got a very pricey natural gas bill and wanted to join the wood heating club, so we went to my local wood stove dealer and they showed us some or the new stoves but then said have you considered an insert for his existing fireplace, I knew very little about inserts other than wood stoves were more efficient or at least could be.
So my question is what are the pros and cons of a fire place insert VS a wood stove?
His house is about 4000 square feet, the stove or insert would be in the living room and provide heat for the first floor about 2,500 square feet the house is on a natural gas boiler presently which would still be used but hopefully much less.
This board was very helpful when I started down the wood heating road with my wood stove, I am sure the board can shed some light oin this as well, since I seem to be getting conflicting info from the web and my local dealers.
Thanks again
Judge
So my question is what are the pros and cons of a fire place insert VS a wood stove?
His house is about 4000 square feet, the stove or insert would be in the living room and provide heat for the first floor about 2,500 square feet the house is on a natural gas boiler presently which would still be used but hopefully much less.
This board was very helpful when I started down the wood heating road with my wood stove, I am sure the board can shed some light oin this as well, since I seem to be getting conflicting info from the web and my local dealers.
Thanks again
Judge