Hi everyone,
I've seriously considered getting a Pacific Energy Summit wood burning insert but am having second thoughts about storing wood. I know for sure that insert would heat my home for the most part pretty well as a primary heat source. The Harman 52i has significantly less BTU output but offers all of the creature comforts of a pellet stove, most notably much more compact fuel storage.
The ultimate question is, can I get away with the output difference between a Pacific Energy Summit insert and the Harman 52i and still heat my home without using my oil? My house is 1758 square feet with a somewhat difficult layout for the two added rooms (the family room and sunroom). It's also worth noting that the wall along the left side of the family room is the original exterior wall and is cinder block. The red area is where my fireplace is and the blue area is the return for my central AC/Fan, which is located in the ceiling.
Any input from this side of the forum is much appreciated. FYI - I live in the suburbs of PA which can get into the teens. We rarely see negative temperatures, however.
I've seriously considered getting a Pacific Energy Summit wood burning insert but am having second thoughts about storing wood. I know for sure that insert would heat my home for the most part pretty well as a primary heat source. The Harman 52i has significantly less BTU output but offers all of the creature comforts of a pellet stove, most notably much more compact fuel storage.
The ultimate question is, can I get away with the output difference between a Pacific Energy Summit insert and the Harman 52i and still heat my home without using my oil? My house is 1758 square feet with a somewhat difficult layout for the two added rooms (the family room and sunroom). It's also worth noting that the wall along the left side of the family room is the original exterior wall and is cinder block. The red area is where my fireplace is and the blue area is the return for my central AC/Fan, which is located in the ceiling.
Any input from this side of the forum is much appreciated. FYI - I live in the suburbs of PA which can get into the teens. We rarely see negative temperatures, however.