gas fireplace insert

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    Converted Wood Fireplace Insert to Gas Logs Chimney Question

    Hello All... Found this site while researching my chimney problem and I hope maybe somebody might have some helpful advice or be able to point me in the right direction. I have a home built in 1992 with an original wood burning fireplace insert (builders grade not sure the model) that has a...
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    Venting through roofed off chimney

    I did a pop top addition a few years ago and am now looking to re-finish my basement. There is an old wood burning fireplace down there, but the chimney was cut off and roofed at the top of the first story during the renovation. I would like to put in a direct vent gas insert. Can I punch...
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    Gas Fireplace insert or replace existing prefab with new gas fireplace???

    We have a heatilator prefab wood burning fireplace and want to change over to a gas unit. We have had 3 estimates. Two companies want to tear out the existing unit; one wants to seal off chimney and vent to outside while the other wants to replace pipe in chimney with coax, insulate chimney...