It doesn't specify the size of the window.
On a side note, would it be possible to combine a heat exchanger with a grate heater and a custom glass door to effectively build a custom insert?
Check out Vermont Castings. Com
They might have something for you, I have a medium size insert with the biggest glass available in that class, so it cant hurt to check them out....
The FPX44e is a complete ZC fireplace, not an insert.
Hi I'm a mason in ct. What you could do is go right over the top of the brick with a thin stone veneer and make the opening to better accommodate a insert. I have the fpx large flush insert and it heats great. If you're interested let me know I can help you estimate your costs.
They also have a Extra large hybrid fyre. My large is 3 cubic ft. The extra large FPX 44 elite is 4.3 cubic feet. Not sure what the height clearance requirements are but mine is a lot of glass at 3 so at 4.3 the extra large must be a monster.
What are the measurements of the window on yours?
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This is it, 60 inches wide by 29 inches high with the damper about 35 inches high.
Sorry... just stumbled on this one. This user has a lintel height issue to deal with. Please tell us about the construction. Date? Lintel material?I think Joful has a huge fireplace with a stove in it. The ambiance is still there. Matter of opinion I guess.
Maybe he'll come on and show you his pics.
I think you'll find that most people that seek out a stove that can be run with the doors open (for ambiance) use the screens once or twice, toss 'em in the basement! Sounds like a good idea, but, in the real world, kinda like using a rotary dial phone after having a cell phone, just don't happen much! Also, you can't get those mesmerizing secondary flames with the doors open, heat output/efficiency suffers too. Like others have already said, once you have an insert in there, you quickly will get used to the new look.I don't really want to shrink the fireplace, my dilemma is that I don't want to lose most of the ambiance of a big open fire. My ideal insert would have a giant glass window (at least 30 inches wide by 20 inches tall) and be useable with the door open for ambiance.
If I got a 100lb cast iron fireback would that throw off at least enough heat to be noticeable?