Don wrote:
Any recommendations on wood burning fireplace insert makers? Any brands to
avoid.

Recommendations, comments, suggestions, etc appreciated!

Thanks!

Don

I have had a Pacific Energy" insert now for 5 years. I researched
several inserts before I chose this one. It has been excellent with 0
problems, good heat, stoke up and burn all night - with approx a cup
full of soot from the liner - which I only clean 1x a year. It burns
slow with minimal wood useage. It has a built in blower with a
thermostat that will cut in / out according to the temperature. In case
of a power outage I have a small battery operated fan blowing directly
at the stove which circulates the heat nicely. I heat a 2 story 1500 sq
foot home burning 4 cords a year - the oil furnace is rarely used.
Since I installed mine 4 other people on the street have installed the
same unit. Just google pacific energy wood stoves - it's worth a look.

gl