Fireplace woodstove inserts....do they generate any appreciable heat?

[Arya Ebrahimi]

Going to closing on Feb 27th on my first home

The fireplace has a woodstove insert in it, and I'm wondering if I can use this thing to help offset some of the heating costs, or if it's just nice to sit around while watching TV etc.

Don't ask me make/model etc 'cause I don't know ;p

It is unfortunately located at one extreme of the house, so I realize it's not in an optimal heating location, but hopefully it will help some, right?

 

[Michael Hanson]

Yes, They work very well.I like the ones with a glass front. Mike

 

[amos715]

inserts work really well, we use our fireplace for primary heat source. 2200 sqft.

we leave the thermostat set on 65, in the middle of the night it will come on and run a couple of hours before we get up and get the fire going again.

first winter we bought 100 gallons of propane every other week, second year after we got the fireplace installed i thing we bought gas 4 times all year.

 

[bigndn]

Yes, they work great. We have one in our cabin in Colorado. Even burning 'gopher wood' and having no ceiling insulation, it keeps the place warm!

Congrats on the home purchase! Does your insert have a blower unit on it? If not, I'd recommend getting one.


Gopher wood = fill the stove and go-fer more wood

 

[Jason YY]

good dry wood= heat


They also make little "fans" that spin when the get hot to move some of the air. (the fans sit on top of the stove, radiant heat tuns the blades)

 

[Toyo FJ40]

Most fireplace inserts have blowers on them to blow the air around the fire box.
I have a Osburn wood burning insert in my one fireplace and a Quatrafire pellet insert in the other. Both work great for keeping me off fuel oil (I wish but they have cut my usage in half)

I would recommend lining your chimney for a insert.

Kevin