Hey all,
At our cottage we have a Heritage Renaissance 2 insert located in our main living area. The ceiling is vaulted and we have 2 fans that we use to keep the air circulating. This will be the end of our 3rd winter here and although we are spending more time here due to covid, I feel like the insert just loves to eat wood.
Here is a pic:
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I have spent plenty of time learning how to use the stove properly. If I load it up it fully it will go for a good 8 hours with good wood in it. The wood we are using is seasoned nicely.... (I have a moisture meter after figuring out green wood is after our first ever delivery was about 2/3rds green......)
I'm not sure when the stove was manufactured, maybe in the 90s?
I am wondering if an upgrade to something like this:
torontohomecomfort.com
Would be worth it to cut down on our wood usage and also burn cleaner...
Does anyone have an insight? Our insert is non-catalytic but has a bypass damper for secondary burning. It does get hot, but I'm wondering if this type of new technology, and just a new stove overall (even if it is a non-cat) would be an upgrade to our current set up.
Thanks
At our cottage we have a Heritage Renaissance 2 insert located in our main living area. The ceiling is vaulted and we have 2 fans that we use to keep the air circulating. This will be the end of our 3rd winter here and although we are spending more time here due to covid, I feel like the insert just loves to eat wood.
Here is a pic:
![www.varagesale.com](/talk/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fpixl.varagesale.com%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fhopshop-image-store-production%2F121086600%2Ffe9b5c58b8c6c9862e1447f90f94c1f1.jpg%3F_ver%3Dlarge%26w%3D1500%26h%3D1500%26fit%3Dmax%26s%3D82b4a394f6376acfa77bfdbd8b4ffefb&hash=813ddb54a14ad59322f2991321dccc16&return_error=1)
Regency Renaissance II Wood Insert
Small wood insert. Manual can be found here for sizing https://www.manualslib.com/products/Heritage-Renaissance-2-Fireplace-Insert-3732625.html
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I have spent plenty of time learning how to use the stove properly. If I load it up it fully it will go for a good 8 hours with good wood in it. The wood we are using is seasoned nicely.... (I have a moisture meter after figuring out green wood is after our first ever delivery was about 2/3rds green......)
I'm not sure when the stove was manufactured, maybe in the 90s?
I am wondering if an upgrade to something like this:
![torontohomecomfort.com](/talk/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontohomecomfort.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F01%2FRegency-Cascades-I2500-Hybrid-Catalytic-Wood-Insert.jpg&hash=45c2b5f9c780e497075e1c6e6d97fd97&return_error=1)
Regency Cascades I2500 Hybrid Catalytic Wood Insert - Toronto Home Comfort
Available on Natural Gas or Propane A large fire viewing area Air & bypass safety tool Heavy-duty cast hinges Wood-finished handle Digital catalytic temperature monitor Download the brochure
![torontohomecomfort.com](/talk/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Ftorontohomecomfort.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F09%2Fcropped-image-1-32x32.png&hash=4b71621c46ff337c08c985a3dd3f9131&return_error=1)
Would be worth it to cut down on our wood usage and also burn cleaner...
Does anyone have an insight? Our insert is non-catalytic but has a bypass damper for secondary burning. It does get hot, but I'm wondering if this type of new technology, and just a new stove overall (even if it is a non-cat) would be an upgrade to our current set up.
Thanks