I have been lurking for a while now. I just wanted to run this by everyone to see if there are any red flags. I know you get a lot of these posts and I'm sorry. I just want to make sure before spending money.
Right now I have an open fireplace that I want to put a wood burning insert. I have decided on the FPX Large Hybrid Flush. It is large and has the biggest glass area(wife wants that). The chimney is in the middle of the house. I was not going to insulate the 6inch liner. I got up on the roof and measured and the chimney is 7inch by 7 inch square. It is also 19ft from the top to the bottom which I am assuming is the smoke shelf.
Would a 20ft liner work? How hard will it be to put a 6 in ID liner through a 7x7 square? I plan on doing the install.
Can the surround be altered? The surround is pretty plain. I was thinking about putting some 1in rectangle tubing behind it. basically an outline of the edge to add depth. This way it doesn't look like cheap thin metal. Or I might have it hang out an inch.
The reason for getting an insert is to cut down on oil costs. I was hoping to be able to fill it before bed at around 11pm. and fill it again in the morning around 530-6. I would think that it would go out while at work between 7am and 5 but i'll light it again at night.
The next issue is wood. I have 1 cord of wood that has been sitting for 2 years. I just purchased about 7 cords of logs that need to be cut and split. It is supposed to be 2-3 years old but... We will see. It is the same place that the local landscapers buy and then split and sell so not sure how dry it will be.
thanks
Right now I have an open fireplace that I want to put a wood burning insert. I have decided on the FPX Large Hybrid Flush. It is large and has the biggest glass area(wife wants that). The chimney is in the middle of the house. I was not going to insulate the 6inch liner. I got up on the roof and measured and the chimney is 7inch by 7 inch square. It is also 19ft from the top to the bottom which I am assuming is the smoke shelf.
Would a 20ft liner work? How hard will it be to put a 6 in ID liner through a 7x7 square? I plan on doing the install.
Can the surround be altered? The surround is pretty plain. I was thinking about putting some 1in rectangle tubing behind it. basically an outline of the edge to add depth. This way it doesn't look like cheap thin metal. Or I might have it hang out an inch.
The reason for getting an insert is to cut down on oil costs. I was hoping to be able to fill it before bed at around 11pm. and fill it again in the morning around 530-6. I would think that it would go out while at work between 7am and 5 but i'll light it again at night.
The next issue is wood. I have 1 cord of wood that has been sitting for 2 years. I just purchased about 7 cords of logs that need to be cut and split. It is supposed to be 2-3 years old but... We will see. It is the same place that the local landscapers buy and then split and sell so not sure how dry it will be.
thanks
