OsburnWood InsertMid-range ($$)Part Number: OB01705
Wood Insert Specifications
- Installation Scenario
- Traditional Open Fireplace
- Heat Output
- Medium
- Front Width
- 27.5 in.
- Back Width
- 27.5 in.
- Opening Height
- 21.5 in.
- Depth
- 12.875 in.
About the Osburn 1700
Like its larger counterpart Osburn 2000, the 1700 insert offers a revamped version of perfect size to provide ambiance and warmth. Give yourself a real haven of peace with an eco-friendly device whose average particle emission rate is prodigiously low at 1.26 g/h!
Inside and out, this insert is engineered from high quality materials that put you at the center of a heating experience for many years: high-density bricks, stainless steel heat shield added to the C-Cast firestop, cast iron door and quiet blower for increased durability. Discover the different options to customize the look of your appliance, available in black or brushed nickel plated: door overlays, faceplates and faceplate trims.
• Fuel type : Dry cordwood (16″ recommended)
• Recommended heating area-ft² : () 500 – 1,800
• Overall firebox volume-ft³ : 1.9
• EPA loading volume-ft³ : 1.44
• Maximum burn time : () 6 h
• Maximum heat output-dry cordwood : (2) 65,000 BTU/h (19 kW)
• Overall heat output rate < : (2) (3) 15,650 BTU/h (4.6 kW) to 23,300 BTU/h (6.83 kW)
• Average overall efficiency (dry cordwood) : (3) 70 % (HHV) (4) 75 % (LHV) (5)
• Optimum overall efficiency : (6) (7) 78 %
• Optimum heat transfer efficiency : (8) 74 %
• Average particulate emissions rate : (9) 1.26 g/h
• Average CO : (10) 58 g/h
Common Questions
What is a fireplace insert and when do you need one?
Fireplace inserts are sealed metal fireboxes that slide into a pre-existing masonry fireplace, converting a drafty open hearth into a powerful heating system. If you already have a wood-burning fireplace, an insert is one of the quickest ways to upgrade its efficiency, heat output, and safety.
From our guide: What is a Fireplace Insert and When Do You Need One?
Catalytic or non-catalytic: which wood insert style is right for you?
The most important question is how long the insert keeps your house warm before you reload. Non-catalytic (tube-style) inserts deliver strong heat quickly with typical burns of 4 to 8 hours per load; catalytic models trade some immediacy for longer, steadier burns.
From our guide: What to Look for in a Wood Burning Fireplace Insert?
How long does installation take?
Shorter than you’d think. While permits and parts take a few weeks in the background, the actual in-home disruption for most projects is limited to just one day, and inserts often take only half a day when gas and electric are already in place.
From our guide: How Long Does a New Fireplace Installation Take?
How do you find out what the Osburn 1700 would cost for your home?
Use the Get Instant Estimate button on this page. Answer a few questions about your space and you’ll get an estimate for the unit and the venting your installation needs, with no phone call required.
Serving Southeastern Pennsylvania
The Stove Shop installs and services fireplaces, stoves, and inserts from the Phoenixville, PA showroom, serving Broomall, Bryn Mawr, Chadds Ford, Chester Springs, Chesterbrook, Coatesville, and towns across the region. See our full service radius.