Which Pellet Stove Insert Should You Consider ?

A pellet stove insert can transform a traditional heat losing open fireplace into a modern fuel efficient heating system. In an open fireplace, much of the heat from the home can disappear up the chimney. A wood pellet stove insert with its glass door can control this source of heat loss.

If you don't have a chimney, it is still possible to use a pellet stove fireplace insert. This is called the 'zero clearance' option. Either a false fireplace can be built into the room, which does not have to extend to the ceiling, or what's called a 'chase' can be built onto the outside of the house. Think of both these solutions as a kind of cupboard specially built to house the fireplace insert. Pellet stove venting can then proceed as normal.

When building a chase, some thought should be given to access for vent cleaning and maintenance. For more information on venting, follow the links from the installation page

What Heat Output Will You Need?

An explanation of how to calculate the amount of heat you require can be found, along with regional climate maps, on the 'Best Pellet Stove' page. When that's decided, or if you already know, you will find below a list of pellet stove inserts in categories according to their heat output. I hope that this will help you find the best pellet stove insert for your home

25 - 30 thousand btu.

Avalon Newport--------- 28700 btu
Lopi Pioneer--------- 28700 btu

30 - 35 thousand btu.

Quadrafire Castile--------- 30000 btu.
Quadrafire Santa Fe--------- 30000 btu.
Enviro Empress--------- 34000 btu.
Enviro Milan--------- 34000 btu.

35 - 40 thousand btu.

Whitfield Profile--------- 37000 btu.
Country Collection Winslow--------- 37800 btu.
Jamestown J1000--------- 38000 btu.

40 - 45 thousand btu.

Harman Accentra--------- 40000 btu.
Englander 25EPi--------- 40000 btu.
Breckwell P22--------- 40000 btu.
Enviro EF3Bi--------- 40000 btu.
Kozi 100--------- 40000 btu.
Kozi BayWin------------ 40,000 btu.
St Croix Ashby------------ 40,000 btu.
St Croix York------------ 40,000 btu.
Pelpro Freestanding- 42000 btu.
Pelpro Bay Window- 42000 btu.

Rika (Austroflamm) Integra- 42,000 btu.

45 - 50 thousand btu.

Avalon Astoria--------- 45100 btu.
Enviro Meridian--------- 45000 btu.
Lopi Yankee--------- 45100 btu.
Bosca Soul------------ 47,000 btu.
Breckwell P23--------- 47000 btu.
Quadrafire Classic Bay--------- 47300 btu.