When I first selected my fireplace insert I did a crude and completely unscientific method for calculating the size stove for my house. I basically said " my house was built in 1922 so its old not much wall insulation, but has new windows, and a massive attic blanket. My wife complains alot about being cold, yet will never complain if she has to take clothes off *wink wink*, and will just open the windows a little. I have a large fireplace so whats the biggest I can go? So it was down to a PE summit, and Quadrfire 5100i. Both had a great reputation, but saw a 5100i in person and only a summit in a brochure. So here we are QF5100i being installed in 28 days.
I do not question my insert purchase, (nor can I its already paid for) but I wonder, what is the actual calculation to what will fit my house? I was an easy sell for the dealer, because I said it first, isnt it just the biggest one I can fit in my fireplace?
I found this website: http://www.uppervalleystoves.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=33
I wont trust the validity of it because I have no real world experience, but its worth a discussion for what you guys think. My house I entered with #2 house(double pane windows r28 ceiling r12 walls and average leakage , cold climate, 1700sq ft and 8.2 ft ceilings. It spit out 33,525 BTUs and maximum of 67,051 BTU/hr So my 5100i pretty much fits 30,000 realistic average, max 71,500BTU/hr. According to QFs zone chart I would require 22,000 BTU/hr for 1700sq ft.
What do you guys use when calculating?
I do not question my insert purchase, (nor can I its already paid for) but I wonder, what is the actual calculation to what will fit my house? I was an easy sell for the dealer, because I said it first, isnt it just the biggest one I can fit in my fireplace?
I found this website: http://www.uppervalleystoves.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=15&Itemid=33
I wont trust the validity of it because I have no real world experience, but its worth a discussion for what you guys think. My house I entered with #2 house(double pane windows r28 ceiling r12 walls and average leakage , cold climate, 1700sq ft and 8.2 ft ceilings. It spit out 33,525 BTUs and maximum of 67,051 BTU/hr So my 5100i pretty much fits 30,000 realistic average, max 71,500BTU/hr. According to QFs zone chart I would require 22,000 BTU/hr for 1700sq ft.
What do you guys use when calculating?