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Advice on Purchasing a Wood Burning Fireplace Insert

Dr Webb

2007-04-23, 1:25 pm

Greetings

Wife is interested on getting a wood burning insert for the fireplace.
We're regular users of our fireplace and easily keep a supply of
inexpensive hardwoods around and, with upcoming increases in electricity
costs around here, thought is was about time that we sunk the $4-5K into a
wood burning insert.

We've been looking at the following brands:

Regency, Jotel, Napoleon, and QuadraFire

Costs look like they fall into the following three categories:

* the insert
* fixing up the flue
* labor for installation

We would be immensely grateful to hear any advice and experiences folks
have had regarding the various insert brands, dealers, service, and
performance of individual units.

Also, FWIW, we live near Baltimore.

TIA.

Regards,

Dr. Webb

Steve Spence

2007-04-23, 1:25 pm

I've not used the Jotul inserts, but have used the jotul standalones. Very
fine performance and workmanship.

--
Steve Spence
Director, Green-Trust
http://www.green-trust.org
"Dr Webb" <mdweb1@juno.com> wrote in message
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> Greetings
>
> Wife is interested on getting a wood burning insert for the fireplace.
> We're regular users of our fireplace and easily keep a supply of
> inexpensive hardwoods around and, with upcoming increases in electricity
> costs around here, thought is was about time that we sunk the $4-5K into a
> wood burning insert.
>
> We've been looking at the following brands:
>
> Regency, Jotel, Napoleon, and QuadraFire
>
> Costs look like they fall into the following three categories:
>
> * the insert
> * fixing up the flue
> * labor for installation
>
> We would be immensely grateful to hear any advice and experiences folks
> have had regarding the various insert brands, dealers, service, and
> performance of individual units.
>
> Also, FWIW, we live near Baltimore.
>
> TIA.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dr. Webb

Neon John

2007-04-23, 8:25 pm

On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:50:49 -0500, Dr Webb <mdweb1@juno.com> wrote:

>Greetings
>
>Wife is interested on getting a wood burning insert for the fireplace.
>We're regular users of our fireplace and easily keep a supply of
>inexpensive hardwoods around and, with upcoming increases in electricity
>costs around here, thought is was about time that we sunk the $4-5K into a
>wood burning insert.
>
>We've been looking at the following brands:
>
> Regency, Jotel, Napoleon, and QuadraFire

HOW MUCH? Sputter, gasp..... I have a Buck Stove insert in my
fireplace that I bought less than 5 years ago for around $300. It was
used but that was about half the new price.

It does a superb job. In fact, too well. Unless it's in the teens I
usually end up with the front door open at some time during the
evening.

If you'll pay me $4k I'll dig up another one around here and deliver
it to your door!

John
---
John De Armond
See my website for my current email address
http://www.neon-john.com
Cleveland, Occupied TN
All great things are simple and many can be expressed in single words:
Freedom, Justice, Honor, Duty, Mercy, Hope. -Churchill

JERD

2007-04-23, 8:25 pm

While Adelaide, Australia, is a long way from Baltimore ( been there, great
place) and suggesting brands is not an option, I can say that when we
installed a wood burning fireplace it has dramatically reduced electricity
heating costs during our winter.

Also have unlimited free hardwood access.

The ambience in our lounge room has dramatically improved. There is nothing
like sitting in front of a good wood burning fireplace. Slow combustion,
inbuilt fan that runs off my solar system. What more could one ask for!

Go for it.

JD

"Dr Webb" <mdweb1@juno.com> wrote in message
news:Xns991B8CDFFDB2Bmdweb1junocomn@216.196.97.136...
> Greetings
>
> Wife is interested on getting a wood burning insert for the fireplace.
> We're regular users of our fireplace and easily keep a supply of
> inexpensive hardwoods around and, with upcoming increases in electricity
> costs around here, thought is was about time that we sunk the $4-5K into a
> wood burning insert.
>
> We've been looking at the following brands:
>
> Regency, Jotel, Napoleon, and QuadraFire
>
> Costs look like they fall into the following three categories:
>
> * the insert
> * fixing up the flue
> * labor for installation
>
> We would be immensely grateful to hear any advice and experiences folks
> have had regarding the various insert brands, dealers, service, and
> performance of individual units.
>
> Also, FWIW, we live near Baltimore.
>
> TIA.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dr. Webb

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