Hi folks,
I've finally pestered SWMBO enough this fall and got the thumbs up to purchase another fireplace insert for our house. We already have Breckwell P24I on one side of the house, but require another stove to heat the other side of the house. The amount of house that generally doesn't get heated by the current stove is about 1200ft^2, so that's the number I'm aiming for with the new insert.
I'm currently trying to decide between the Enviro EF2FPI, the Enviro EF3FPI, and a St. Croix York insert.
The EF2 is $2000, the EF3 is $2600, and the St Croix is $2200 (a never used floor model).
The EF2 is rated at 34K BTU, while the other two are rated at 40k BTU. HOWEVER (!), the free standing model of the EF2 is rated at 87% (!) efficiency, while the others are rated in the ~76% range. Given that I assume the EF2 insert is also in the mid-high 80s, it's actual heat output is in the 29.5kBTU range while the other two are in the 30.2k BTU range. Is it viable to make a comparison like that based on the input rating and the efficiency of the stove?
The liner/tee kit will be the same at either place, and I'll do the install myself.
Either stove is visually appealing to me, but I'd like input. Included is also an image of what the house layout looks like, and where the stove would be located.
All 3 will fit in my current masonry chimney.
Any input would be appreciated, as I'm looking to make the purchase in the next couple of days.
Thanks!
EDIT: It looks like at this point i just need to decide between the EF2 or the EF3.
I've finally pestered SWMBO enough this fall and got the thumbs up to purchase another fireplace insert for our house. We already have Breckwell P24I on one side of the house, but require another stove to heat the other side of the house. The amount of house that generally doesn't get heated by the current stove is about 1200ft^2, so that's the number I'm aiming for with the new insert.
I'm currently trying to decide between the Enviro EF2FPI, the Enviro EF3FPI, and a St. Croix York insert.
The EF2 is $2000, the EF3 is $2600, and the St Croix is $2200 (a never used floor model).
The EF2 is rated at 34K BTU, while the other two are rated at 40k BTU. HOWEVER (!), the free standing model of the EF2 is rated at 87% (!) efficiency, while the others are rated in the ~76% range. Given that I assume the EF2 insert is also in the mid-high 80s, it's actual heat output is in the 29.5kBTU range while the other two are in the 30.2k BTU range. Is it viable to make a comparison like that based on the input rating and the efficiency of the stove?
The liner/tee kit will be the same at either place, and I'll do the install myself.
Either stove is visually appealing to me, but I'd like input. Included is also an image of what the house layout looks like, and where the stove would be located.
All 3 will fit in my current masonry chimney.
Any input would be appreciated, as I'm looking to make the purchase in the next couple of days.
Thanks!
EDIT: It looks like at this point i just need to decide between the EF2 or the EF3.