Last year I installed a Wood Stove insert in my fireplace and overall I really like it. I saved a considerable amount of money over heating oil and the house was warmer. Unfortunately because the fireplace is located on one end of the house I am having some difficulty really getting the heat to circulate through the house, especially to the second floor. The stove also takes some effort to keep running, a problem for me when I am working long hours.
I am considering adding a Pellet Stove, in our living room, on the other end of the house from the fireplace (which is located in a Den). I am most interested in the Harman products and am looking at the Harman P68 to run through the day and at night when I'm not always available to maintain the wood stove. I also figure that now (August) is the time to buy - I see Harman is running a sale...
Question - Will the P68 be "overkill", when combined with the Wood Stove for a 2,500 square foot house? I see that some of Harman's smaller stoves are considerably less money, but I'm assuming that they aren't nearly as efficient at throwing heat. I would like to avoid wishing I had gotten the bigger stove but at the same time I don't want to be throwing money away. Will the P68 really be able to cover 2,500 square feet when the temps get below freezing?
Note - The house is fairly well insulated. I added full attic insulation last year and insulated the ceiling of the basement. The windows are older Andersons. I would say they are OK but not great.
Thanks for your feedback.
I am considering adding a Pellet Stove, in our living room, on the other end of the house from the fireplace (which is located in a Den). I am most interested in the Harman products and am looking at the Harman P68 to run through the day and at night when I'm not always available to maintain the wood stove. I also figure that now (August) is the time to buy - I see Harman is running a sale...
Question - Will the P68 be "overkill", when combined with the Wood Stove for a 2,500 square foot house? I see that some of Harman's smaller stoves are considerably less money, but I'm assuming that they aren't nearly as efficient at throwing heat. I would like to avoid wishing I had gotten the bigger stove but at the same time I don't want to be throwing money away. Will the P68 really be able to cover 2,500 square feet when the temps get below freezing?
Note - The house is fairly well insulated. I added full attic insulation last year and insulated the ceiling of the basement. The windows are older Andersons. I would say they are OK but not great.
Thanks for your feedback.