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  1. L

    Questions about prefab fireplace removal

    Hello, I had a prefab fireplace removed. The flue pipe was left in and the chase cover at the top closed off the chimney. There was a bottom vent left there. I noticed some water on the underside of the fire stop. Is it recommended to close off the vent here? To stop the flow of cold air...
  2. M

    bis-2 newbie damper plugged?

    Newbie to fireplaces. Got a BIS-2 worked fine, then started smoking like crazy. Thought it was the wood, but now thinking that the damper is plugged shut with ash. Find the manual online but not too good for newbies. Where is the damper located, same area as where the handle is on the left...
  3. C

    Full masonry brick and concrete blocks wall hole size

    Hi and thanks in advance for the help. I got this indoor masonry fireplace that has an indoor masonry chimney in the living room. It is location in the middle of my house. I am preparing to make a hole in the back of the fireplace (on the dining room brick wall) to install a brand new wood cook...
  4. S

    Installing a fireplace with outside chimney

    We're looking to get a fireplace or woodstove installed. Heating is nice, but our primary interest is in the esthetics of a nice open fire. (Florida) What are our options? Can I install a prefabbed fireplace flush mounted with the rear outside the wood frame house and chimney pipe outside...
  5. B

    Fire burning out WAY too fast

    I have a home with a small (28" wide and 15" deep) wood burning fireplace. One thing I've struggled with when using it is that my fires burn relatively fast and I end up eating through a lot of wood to keep them going, But that struggle amplified today when I tried using pecan wood. I got...
  6. M

    preparing old fireplace for small stove

    Hello everyone, happy new year. We are preparing our old fireplace to put a Vermont castings Aspen C3 in it and run the stovepipe up through what remains of the masonry chimney. The fireplace had been bricked up and today we opened it up and found many more bricks than we expected. Was a pain...
  7. A

    Help Choosing Product for Mortar Repair

    I've owned my current home for (4) years and had the fireplace cleaned last year. The home was built in 1987 and I believe this is all original. I've yet to use the fireplace. Recently, while installing a chain screen some of the mortar or cement fell out between the exterior brick veneer and...
  8. I

    How to build an insert for a chimney liner

    I have a 1927 bungalow with a fireplace. There is a very simple insert consisting of hollow tubes which serve as the wood rack. There is a blower which circulates the hot air into the room. We've used the fireplace every winter for over 30 years. The chimney is now in disrepair and I would like...
  9. J

    Building heat exchanger insert

    Hello, this is my first post. Found this forum while searching around for advice on how air flows around the house and how inserts work etc. I have two main questions at this time. A little background. I like to build things as that's what I do. And Inserts are crazy expensive, so I built...
  10. B

    Brick removal advice for chimney liner install

    I’ve learned so much in this forum and have finally started my install. I’ll be putting a Morso 7110 in a somewhat narrow existing fireplace and lining the masonry and clay chimney with pre-insulated rigid oval Duraliner. My fireplace tapers to a narrow throat, so I need to remove a brick or...
  11. M

    Convert propane to wood burning fireplace- pics and questions

    The fireplace in this house was hooked up with propane when we bought it. Would like to switch to wood. I can remove the gas line no problem, but noticed some things I dont have answers for. The chimney here has 3 ports that go to the main chimney top. In basement, is a boiler(1st connected to...
  12. Jotel me this

    Fireplace handle, bolt wont fit? Drill hole?

    I had to replace the handle on my Travis Xtrordinair fireplace. Problem is, I cant get the new bolt to thread into the new handle. The bolt came with the handle in a brand new, unopened, factory sealed box. My concern is, if I try to force it to thread too much, I may strip the threads (which is...
  13. Heat Maxx

    Heat-Maxx wood stove heat reclaimer

    Hi Everyone, colder temps are soon upon us and we would like to give 3 of our Heat-Maxx wood stove heat reclaimers to the first 3 replies to this thread if you would like one. Must have a 6 inch flue. These units are also crimp down only. Any other questions please let me know. Thanks and have...
  14. F

    Martin sb5400 prefab wanting to install hearthstone on hearth. Need help!

    Is it possible to install a small hearthstone stove on the hearth in front of a prefab firebox, particularly a martin sb5400 or does it all need to be replaced? Firebox is surrounded by field stone chimney must be 25 ft tall. I'd say it's at least 10 inches in diameter inside. If it is...
  15. Z

    Help ID this wood stove

    Hello newbie here. Just picked up this freestanding stove or fireplace and have spent many hours searching online. Found maybe 3-4 posts or listings for sale or already sold but seems as though nobody can actually ID it or has a model or manufacturer of the item. Always listed as mid century...
  16. Theroge

    Radiant heat vs convection for heating home

    Hello! As many other first time posters I have lurked on this forum for all things woodstove/wood/heat for the past few months as I navigate our new Maine home. We current live in a 2,400sq foot home with forced hot air traditionally but there was an older Kent Tile fire that was in great...
  17. T

    Why do I have to keep replacing my fireplace grill yearly?

    New here, first time owning a fireplace, just bought the house about 3.5 years ago. So far I've had to replace my grill (or whatever it's called (can you tell I'm new?) every single year because it warps then breaks. At first I thought maybe the 2/3/4 hour firelogs were getting too hot for the...
  18. B

    Wood stove in fireplace was the plan. Currently on Plan D. Clearance help

    Hello! I have a 1971 home that had a premanufactured fireplace nestled inside of a masonry chimney. We thought we could remove it and install a free-standing wood stove in place of the fireplace. After burning up my Sawzall blades and cut off discs I purchased a plasma cutter to assist in...
  19. Q

    Old decrepit fireplace(s); Want to Replace w/ Freestanding Wood Stoves

    Hello all, First post - long time lurker! I have done my best to research my question. @msb91932 seems to have a similar situation in replacing the fireplace with a wood stove installed inside of it. But in reading this forum and others, and talking to multiple install companies, I have been...
  20. Sifan7x7

    Super insert LE vs summit insert LE

    Okay fellas, decided To install a wood stove insert due to clearance issues with a free standing stove. So I’m debating between the super LE and the summit LE. I have a 1200 square ft two story brick house built in 1940 so the insulation isn’t the best. It’s a open floor plan with 2 ceiling...
  21. T

    Outdoor DIY fireplace chimney/smoke issues

    I have built a "functional" outdoor fireplace. I am planning on stucco'ing it this summer but before I get there, I have smoke issues. A few notes: ignore the flagstone I am planning on fire bricking the entire inside From memory the opening is 36X24 and I have a 3' 6" chimney coming out the...
  22. R

    Green Smart II fireplace / wall mount transmitter

    Bought our first house back in 2020 and it had an amazing fireplace. Well lo and behold, the remote stopped working…. Changed the batteries, nothing happened. Swapped the batteries on the fireplace receiver. Still nothing. The remote displays nothing whatsoever, I took off the backside of the...
    • Rilirvine
    • Thread
    • fireplace green smart ii remote troubleshooting sit troubleshooting
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
  23. mikelo

    How to use this grill/fireplace

    Hello, I have this fireplace on side and grill on the opposite side at the new house I bought but I'm not sure how to use it and if it's actually safe to use. I didn't find much on that online. Any idea what model of fireplace is that and some tips on how to use it ? ( Note that the fire...
  24. T

    I got ripped off, didn’t I?

    Hey there! I have a 1906 home that has three old coal burning fireplaces. They’ve been closed up for a long time, but we wanted to convert one to a vented gas log fireplace and hired a local guy who assured us he was licensed and insured and has been in the business for years. He was courteous...
    • ThePete
    • Thread
    • chimney fireplace flue gas liner masonry vented
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
  25. J

    Looking for value of: Penn Royal #3421 Fireplace Insert

    Penn Royal wood burning fireplace insert. Comes with electric blower. Every piece included. NO MISSING ORIGINAL PARTS. Fits a 32" wide opening in your fireplace and is 14" deep til flange and back side is 28" tall... so your fireplace opening would need to be 32"w x 28"h x 14"d. The flange is...
  26. Braxvang

    What does overfiring a circulating prefab ZC fireplace look like?

    I have been told that these ZC prefab fireplaces are much less capable of handling larger fires than their ZC wood stove insert counterparts. If I were to start a fire, close the sealed doors on such a fireplace, open the outside air intake, and just let the fire burn, at what point should I...
  27. Bluelighttaxi

    Fireplace air intake?

    Hello All, I have recently pulled a propane fireplace insert that was installed in my house prior to purchase. We have a beautiful natural stone open fireplace that is the center point of our open concept living area. My wife and I want to go back to the occasional real wood fire in the...
  28. ncherro

    Smoky fireplace

    I recently purchased a home in upstate NY built around 1975 that has a large masonry fireplace. I had the chimney inspected shortly after closing - the inspector swept the chimney and confirmed that everything looked good. Since then, I've had about 5 fires with kiln-dried hardwood and each...
  29. H

    It's one thing after another! Please help me with my heatilator.

    Hi ya'll! Newbie here. First time owning a home and have no idea how to fix our Heatilator, Model is ND3630I. Normally we would just call our landlord but unfortunately that's not the case here. We have 2 switches on the wall, the fireplace will not light unless both is turned on. We can turn...
  30. O

    Freestanding or Insert in Existing Fireplace

    Hi there, I have an existing fireplace that I want to fit with a woodstove but I'm not sure how to find one that will fit. I've been creeping on the forums for awhile so I thought I'd hop in to ask for some help. I'm looking to have the woodstove zone heat the basement and supplement heat my...
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