A free standing woodburning stove will emit more heat than a fireplace. But if it is an insert into a fireplace, then it isn’t going to emit any more heat without a fan. Is there a battery powered fan system that you can add to your insert wood stove.
At one point we considered a pellet stove, but they also require electricity. I am currently considering a propane gas stove with a very large propane tank.
“But if it is an insert into a fireplace, then it isn’t going to emit any more heat without a fan. Is there a battery powered fan system that you can add to your insert wood stove.”
Now I’m confused. Some people are telling me an insert is warmer than a regular fireplace, and you are telling me it’s no warmer without a fan (if there is a power outage). I’ll ask the installer about a battery powered fan system.