Wichita Wood Stoves

Wood fuel is one of the best value choices for heating your home. It also provides a beautiful and satisfying way to heat that increases energy independence while staying more economical. Even if you buy wood, you are most likely keeping those wood purchasing dollars in the local economy. Today’s EPA (environmental protection agency) standards set forth in 1992 require wood stoves to produce less than 7.5 grams of smoke per hour (most stoves sold prior to ’92 had averaged 42 grams per hour). So today’s stoves are far more efficient, use less wood and provide substantially more heat. Electricity is not needed to heat with wood stoves, so in the event of a power outage, you can stay warm. It is possible to cook on most wood stoves as well. You’re much less likely to worry about frozen water pipes – or hotel bills – during a bad winter storm. Wood is the ultimate renewable energy source . With oxygen, sun and rain, we’ll always have plenty of economical wood available. Also, chopping wood is one opportunity for exercise – and the personal satisfaction of being part of the process of providing wood for your own heating. No two fires burn alike – so it’s great to be able to watch and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

We have a variety of stoves available with different options: Cast iron or plate steel. Black or enamel. Catalytic and non-catalytic. Brass accents or pewter. Stoves that meet the new ’09/’10 stimulus tax credit start at base price of $649.00 up to $2,950.00. Call us for an appointment to see your best wood stove options.

1) Adding vented gas logs to existing wood burning fireplace – Vented gas logs are usually the most realistic visual burning option compared to a real wood fire. Vented logs are the least expensive option as well – varying between $400 to $1,000 per set, depending on the size of the fireplace, the log set chosen, the burner and other burning enhancements. The damper must be left open, therefore this is the least efficient option. For the customer that uses their fireplace occasionally or wants a fireplace that looks very realistic, gas logs are a very affordable and beautiful choice.

2) Adding vent-free gas logs – Vent-free gas logs use a burner that burns very clean and does not emit carbon monoxide, so the damper can be left closed. All the heat is kept in the home, so the vent-free logs are very efficient – on average from 92-99% efficient. The logs and burner are aesthetically pleasing, but not as realistic as vented logs. The average cost for a set of vent-free logs ranges from $600-$1,000.

3) Gas Insert – Gas inserts are complete systems that are installed into your existing wood burning fireplace. Gas inserts have different kinds of surrounds that will finish and upgrade the look of your existing fireplace. When installing a direct vent gas insert, a dual liner system is normally installed from your insert to the top of your chimney. It creates a seal that blocks water from outside and reduces cold air drafts from the chimney. Another advantage is that all combustion air for your gas insert comes from outside the home and all the exhaust is vented outside – which makes direct vent gas inserts very efficient (varying between 70-85% efficient). On average, cost between $2,500 - $4,000 (not including gas line).

4) Pellet Inserts – Pellet inserts (like pellet stoves) burn pellets of compressed sawdust. Pellet inserts require electricity and the installation of a liner. The consumer adds pellets to the hopper, sets the thermostat (also on most pellet stoves) and enjoys the heat – most pellet inserts and pellet stoves produce between 30,000 and 40,000 btu’s which is more than adequate to heat 1,500 to 2,000 square feet. On average, they cost between $3,000 and $4,000.

5) Wood inserts – Wood inserts are a great way to increase the efficiency and output of a masonry wood burning fireplace and also help reduce America’s dependency on foreign oil for heating. A wood insert installed in a home can use firewood between 18” – 24” long and generate between 50,000 – 80,000 btu’s. Adding a set of fans is optional and helps to circulate and project more heat from the unit into the home. With a wood insert, even during a power outage, your family can stay warm and comfortable. On average, they cost between $3,000 and $5,000.

Did you know that Wichita Wood Stoves is a leading supplier of Pellet Stoves in Wichita Ks?

It's also possible that your new Pellet Stove purchase may qualify you for a Federal Tax Credit making the purchase of a new stove even more appealing.

We have provided our customers in Wichita Kansas Pellet Stoves for many years and sell many high quality name brand stoves that cannot be purchased at your local discount hardware and lumber supply.

Pellet fuel is made from compressed saw dust from lumber mills and factories, diverting millions of tons of waste from landfills and creating an

Environmentally friendly energy source. Pellet stoves /inserts are a simple to use heating unit that allow you the advantages of a secondary heating option, to reduce high home heating bills from fluctuating oil, natural gas, LP, or electricity. Pellet stoves have lots of flexibility in where they can be installed. Most can be as close as 3” to a combustible wall. The flue can vent horizontal through a wall or vertically through a roof. Pellet inserts can slide into an existing wood fireplace.

Pellet stoves/inserts are power vented and very efficient so they can use smaller 3” or 4” pellet (or bio mass) flue not much bigger than a dryer vent on the side of the house. Most pellet stoves look similar to wood stoves and are close in shape and size. Most are made of steel or cast iron with glass doors to enjoy they warmth and beauty of a real fire.

Use and care of the stove is simple , add pellets to the hopper and set the desired heat output (usually a thermostat) start the unit and pellets are fed into the stoves burn pot with an auger system. Most stoves will deliver 20,000 to 50,000 BTUs for as much as 24 hours or more on a single load.

It is important to maintain your pellet stove / insert by keeping the burn pot area clean , and ash drawer emptied and the glass clean. Annual maintenance is always recommended to inspect the stoves systems and clean the stove and flue. And with proper use and maintenance your stove will provide you with many years of warm comfort and savings.

Providing high quality Pellet Stoves In Wichita Ks is one of our specialties and you can always count on Wichita Wood Stoves to bring you the best products and service.