What are my options?

[K Biles]

I recently purchased a home. There is a Superior BR36-2 fireplace in it. Through this forum and other online research, I've discovered that this fireplace is rated to be either a.) woodburning or b.) I can install vented gas logs. Neither of which I particularly want to do. I'd like to be able to use it as a heat source.

From what I understand, installing a blower with vented gas logs would be silly. What else can I do to use this box as a source of heat? After getting an electric bill for $579 this month by keeping the home heated with my electric heat pump, I've got to do something!!

 

[DAKSY]

Talk to your local hearth shop. Ask them if there's a Direct Vent gas burning fireplace insert that will fit into that ZC unit. If you can't find an insert to fit, another option is to tear it completely out & reinstall a DV gas burning FIREPLACE in the same location. A third option, is to install a gas burning STOVE on the hearth in front of the ZC box & vent it up thru the existing vent.

 

[xtrordinair]

i have done a ton of direct vent installations on your type of unit.head to your local hearth shop and ask to see some of there D.V. inserts .Its the best bang for the buck in your situation.

 

[K Biles]

Thanks for your replies.

Any idea what kind of price I'm looking at if I went with the Direct Vent insert route?

 

[DAKSY]

Depends on which way you go. Insert or free-standing stove, probably a minimum of $3-4K. Tear out/replacement, double that...