DexterDay said:Dont think the temp rating matters as much as a Stove (insert in your case) is permitted to go into a Pre-fab fireplace. Many models available to do this. And unlike a Woodstove. A pellet insert is just as efficient as a freestanding because they rely on convective heat as opposed to radiant heat.
There are only 2 downsides to using an insert. 1- Cleaning is a little harder (have to pull unit out) 2- Hopper size is a little smaller (not All the time)
You may still be able to put a freestanding stove in. I have Zero experience in that area. But as long as your Hearth met the Manufacturers requirements, you use a liner, and install block-off plates, you should be good.
Someone should be along shortly to help you with your "exact" question. You had posted in the Hearth Room asking about a freestanding. So hopefully someone with a freestanding into Pre-Fab can help.
DirtyDave said:first off DV gas appliance thimble is huge... pellet vent is smaller. You will have to remove the old and install new or the heat loss will defeat what your trying to do. 90% of the DV apliances that I have installed or seen installed just stub thru the wall, as the take the fresh air in the outside of the pipe. pellet vent does not do that.
flynfrfun said:Which insert did you settle on?
rickwai said:Normally when we tear out a prefab wood fire place we do not disturb the face or hearth. we destroy the box and take it out in pieces. There is no market for the used units, once it comes out you will probably wonder how you can burn anything in there w/out burning house down. The ones I have seen have been very cheaply built. We normally tear out and install a zc box and harman accentra insert in about 6-7 hours.
Frogwood said:Would love to see a photo of the finished project when you're done! I am contemplating doing something similar.
1Dtml said:flynfrfun said:Which insert did you settle on?
I ended up with the Regency Hampton GCI60(same as the Enviro M55).
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karl0525 said:Why not use the 8 inch to 3 inch adapter I have one and works great and has good draft. This will save you of buying 15 ft or more of 3 inch pipe if the 8 inch liner is rated to 1700 it will easily handle pellet stove heat (am I missing something here)
j-takeman said:1Dtml said:flynfrfun said:Which insert did you settle on?
I ended up with the Regency Hampton GCI60(same as the Enviro M55).
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Saw one at the bigE(eastern states fair) and like the looks of it. Nice looking stove. Keep us posted on how you like it once its burning and Pictures of it are a must! ;-)
Bet you can't wait until itsd burning?
save$ said:we would very much like to have a second stove in place of our prefab fireplace. Our fireplace is over 25 years old, so we don't dare to use it. We put in one of those inserts that look like fire, but is electric. If you have it behind a fireplace screen, it looks real to a lot of folks. I really want to put in a unit, but I am having a hard time to justify it when the one stove we have heats the whole home except for the very coldest parts of the winter. Anyone have an idea what the price tag is on doing one of these transitions excluding the cost of the stove unit? One member commented on 6 hrs. But I don't know if that is one man or a crew.
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