Hey guys. I've got a Superior BC-42 ZC fireplace and I've been looking for a wood burning insert. The height of the firebox is only 19.75" and I haven't found too much that fits that number. Depth is only 16.5". The width at the back of the box is 25" and 34.75" at front. The Hampton Hi200 would fit but I was a little concerned about the size of the firebox. I also looked at the Lopi Answer & Revere. The Answer looks like it wouldn't fit but the Revere would. Wife is not sold on the look of the Revere either. The fireplace is located on the first floor (approx 1000 sq ft) and the floor plan is very open. Stairwell is 30 ft from the fireplace. I had some decent weekend fires in the zc and it heated the first floor fairly well but required constant attention to keep a good fire going. My goal would be to heat the first floor and get some residual heat to the 2nd floor as well. My plan was to place a ceiling fan at the top of the stairs and draw the air up to the 2nd floor. Total sq ft is approx 2000 and the house is 6 years old so it's pretty tight. My local Vermont Castings dealer recommended removing the zc fireplace and replace it with a zc insert.
One more question: can the smoke guard be removed from the zc fireplace? If so, that gives me a little more room on the height.
Thank you in advance for any suggestions/advice you may have.
Bob
One more question: can the smoke guard be removed from the zc fireplace? If so, that gives me a little more room on the height.
Thank you in advance for any suggestions/advice you may have.
Bob