So I purchased a house in June that has a direct vent fireplace. There is a sticker on the inside that says it is a Heatilator GC300. It has a standing pilot. However, there is a metal plate installed on the right side of the stone that says Hearthmaster, along with some symbols I don't understand. I am not sure what the purpose of this plate is. It surrounds a square opening with a threaded insert inside of it. That is not the main purpose of me posting, but if anyone knows what this might be, I'd definitely like to know.
In the pictures in the link below, there is a large opening where the gas line was ran. This opening is letting in a lot of cold air. I have 2 young boys, one of them only 6 months, and the floor has gotten too cold for him. So I need to do something about it. I am a DIY'er but gas and fireplaces are things I know nothing about, so I will call in a professional if I have to.
Can this large opening be closed and sealed? This is the only source of cold air that I can feel. The rest of the unit seems to be properly sealed.
Here are the pics. Thanks for looking
In the pictures in the link below, there is a large opening where the gas line was ran. This opening is letting in a lot of cold air. I have 2 young boys, one of them only 6 months, and the floor has gotten too cold for him. So I need to do something about it. I am a DIY'er but gas and fireplaces are things I know nothing about, so I will call in a professional if I have to.
Can this large opening be closed and sealed? This is the only source of cold air that I can feel. The rest of the unit seems to be properly sealed.
Here are the pics. Thanks for looking