Hello everyone,
I have been lurking around here for a bit and have been doing a ton of reading, and I am getting ready to pull the trigger on a wood burning insert. Currently, I have a masonry fireplace with a 25' 12x12 ceramic flue that has a 10inch liner in it. I am leaning towards getting a 6 inch liner to drop down the 10inch liner, which leads to my first few questions. 1) Do I need to insulate the liner? and 2) What are my options for blocking the space between the 6inch liner and 10inch liner? Should I consider building a plate or is there some type of insulation that could be packed between the two? I have included a picture of my flue so you guys can get a good idea of what I am working with.
My next question is are there any problems when ordering these stoves online? I noticed a lot of the websites offer free shipping, which is a plus. I guess I am worried about ordering a 500 pound appliance online and then having some type of problem with it. Does anyone have any horror stories of buying an insert online?
As far as the install goes, I am pretty confident that I will be able to handle it. I went up on my roof and inspected the current cap and know what I need to order.
I greatly appreciate any advice you guys can provide. I look forward to getting an insert and joining this great community. Thanks!
John
I have been lurking around here for a bit and have been doing a ton of reading, and I am getting ready to pull the trigger on a wood burning insert. Currently, I have a masonry fireplace with a 25' 12x12 ceramic flue that has a 10inch liner in it. I am leaning towards getting a 6 inch liner to drop down the 10inch liner, which leads to my first few questions. 1) Do I need to insulate the liner? and 2) What are my options for blocking the space between the 6inch liner and 10inch liner? Should I consider building a plate or is there some type of insulation that could be packed between the two? I have included a picture of my flue so you guys can get a good idea of what I am working with.
My next question is are there any problems when ordering these stoves online? I noticed a lot of the websites offer free shipping, which is a plus. I guess I am worried about ordering a 500 pound appliance online and then having some type of problem with it. Does anyone have any horror stories of buying an insert online?
As far as the install goes, I am pretty confident that I will be able to handle it. I went up on my roof and inspected the current cap and know what I need to order.
I greatly appreciate any advice you guys can provide. I look forward to getting an insert and joining this great community. Thanks!
John