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  1. C

    Heartier won’t feed pellets

    I have Heatilator CAB50, about 9 years old. Had great luck with it until now. It stopped feeding peeled midday a few days ago. Initially if I kept pushing the rest I could get it to feed pellets but after messing with it the blower fan stopped and the auger also stopped. I replaced the...
  2. M

    Remove rotted steel firebox or can it support a wood stove insert?

    Hi everyone. I have a house that was built in MA in 1978 and renovated in 2011 with the exception of the fireplace. We purchased our home in 2020 and I don’t know much about the fireplace or when it was last used. We have a three flue chimney with one flue decommissioned that was used for a...
  3. S

    This is a HEATFORM correct ?

    I’ve been doing all of the research I can hoping for a definitive answer as I’m planning on installing a wood burning stove insert come this summer In preparation for next winter. I believe what I have is a heatilator fireplace which is not a zero clearance fireplace and should be surrounded by...
  4. O

    Heatilator EL36 fresh air kit -Help!-

    Any input appreciated! Moved into current home last year, and after a couple of fires this season I noticed that I was having poor airflow; (flue swept last week.) Being admittedly ignorant to all the dynamics of prefab fireplaces, I just noticed yesterday a lever on the left/front side of the...
  5. coffeecup86

    New house, new pellet stove. Lots of questions.

    My husband and I just bought a home 6 weeks ago, which came with a pellet stove as the secondary source of heat. The poor thing was pretty ill kept and very full of brown dust/soot? The fan and blower was caked with it. The first week we ran it everything was getting covered in this brown dust...
  6. E

    Heatilator GCDC42L replacement

    I have a GCDC42L that was installed in ‘98 (~23 years). Worked great all last winter. I keep the pilot on year round. I started testing it about a month ago and noticed that I had to flip the switch a couple of times to get it to fire. I figured the gas valve was sticky from disuse. Anyway, it...
  7. A

    Heatilator Fireplace

    Hello, We purchased a house with a fireplace that uses heatilator vents. We believe the former owner built it himself because there are computer fans in the lower sections and he was very DIY. We’ve had the thing inspected and it seems to be in decent shape, but my question is: can we cover the...
    • Asterl
    • Thread
    • fireplace vents heatilator
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Heatilator
  8. C

    Heatilator Gas Fireplace Intellifire Ignition Problem

    Hello. I'm new to this forum, so please forgive me if I'm asking a question that has already been answered. I searched the forum and couldn't find an answer to my question. I have a Heatilator Novus gas fireplace (Model NDV4236I) that was installed in 2009. I've used it very little over the...
  9. 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...
  10. L

    Heatilator rusted out firebox, what are possible solutions and approx cost...

    I just discovered that the firebox of my basement fireplace Heatilator is rusted out. (I only discovered this because I am working from home due to covid-19, LOL). This fireplace hasn't been used probably for 15 years. So, the 2 problems are replacing the firebox and probably chimney...
  11. A

    Heatilator to Woodstove conversion

    Hi - I have an older Heatilator fireplace in my house and I'd like to tear it all out and put in a small wood stove. The room is a small addition off the back of our house. The heatilator goes up through a small "attic" space and out to a sheet metal chimney that is square and painted to look...
  12. ljarrett

    Cannot get fireplace to ignite

    Hello all! Just purchased our first home, there is an Heatilator GNRC33 Gas fireplace, which for the life of me, I cannot figure out how to get the main ignition going. I have the pilot light on, however this wall switch is something I've never seen. I've attached images. (Hard to see, but...
  13. R

    Help with installing stove or insert into masonry fireplace with heatilator.

    Hi I'm completely new to this forum, fireplaces, stoves and inserts. I purchased a 1700sq ft house ( about 1200 sq ft is on the same floor as the fireplace and the rest is upstairs ) 2.5 years ago. I'm assuming I'd want something that will heat up to 1800 sq ft or so. My main heat source is an...
    • Radude
    • Thread
    • diy heatilator wood burning insert wood stove
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Heatilator
  14. T

    Remodeling 1950s gas fireplace with heatilator

    Hey guys! New homeowner here in the fine state of Michigan. I've got a gas, all metal, wood fireplace converted before I bought the home. I was told the fireplace hadn't been used in 10 years so an inspector was brought in and all the lines, chimney and everything was tested and determined to be...
  15. K

    See-Through Wood Fireplace

    Hello! My husband and I are planning a house. I drew it myself, so we’re not working with a preset plan. I designed a see-through fireplace that separates the living and dining rooms. Of course you can put whatever parameters you want into a system, finding something that actually exists is a...
  16. L

    Heatilator Icon vs. Astria Georgian

    I'm looking for a 42" wood burning fireplace. I have seen the Heatilator Icon, but not the Astria Georgian. Curious about experiences with these inserts, including appearance of the bricks, general performance and customer service. This is going in a new house and will have glass doors. Our...
  17. R

    Heatilator Intellifire Ignition Problem

    Hey all. First time post here. I have a Heatilator Intellifire Ignition System, believe the model is CD4236, with a problem I'm trying to troubleshoot. Used to be I could flip the wall switch on and the pilot would spark/light, followed by gas releasing and fire being lit. Turn the switch off...
    • rrsanch
    • Thread
    • heatilator valve troubleshooting wall switch
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Heatilator
  18. Y

    Heatilator PS50 issues

    Hello, I just bought a new exhaust fan blower to install in my PS50, got it all locked in place, joined the terminal end connectors and.....nothing. The only thing I had to do was change the terminal end connectors from female to male and plug it in. I turn on thermostat and just get a low...
  19. D

    Heatilator ND3933I gas fireplace - signs of life but no fire.

    I've got some sign of life on my gas fireplace but no ignition, just a glow under the logs. The only thing I know for sure to do is buff the flame sensor, which I have done, and still no ignition. As far as I can tell, all gas lines are turned on. Any thoughts?
  20. N

    Ignition Issues w/ Heatilator Gas Fireplace

    Greetings, I have an older Heatilator Gas Fireplace, Model GC340E, with a B-vent. It was installed in 1991. I have never used the fireplace that much and several years back I heard some buzzing noises right after turning the wall switch on. Along with the buzzing I could hear the typical...
    • NEBODE
    • Thread
    • heatilator ignition ignition control robert shaw
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
  21. K

    Old Heatilator Hearth Glue Smell

    Hi All I would appreciate some insight into an issue we've noticed after purchasing our home about a year ago. The house was built in early 1960s with a fire place added on sometime (I think not too long maybe the 70's) after. There is an electric powered heatilator with air intake just above...
  22. B

    Quadra Fire HHT Warranty Problems

    I am hoping that I am experiencing a rare problem dealing with a Major Manufacturer. I was wondering if any other members have any similar issues with HHT the parent company that owns Heatilator, Heat&Glo, Quadra-Fire, Harmon and Vermont Castings to name a few. In 3 separate issues over 9 years...
  23. arcticranger

    Fear of Heatilator

    i bought a 70s kit home in 2000 and recently had the chimney relined. the guy told me my fireplace was a Heatilator. i had no idea. i've had an old woodstove in there forever, now venting via a new chimney liner, but today with winter coming i decided to check out whether the Heatilator with...
  24. J

    Top cap damper in steel firebox

    Hey all, I'm new here and took a look around and haven't found exactly what I'm looking for. I just bought a home and the heatilator fireplace has a metal firebox with a throat damper that is very in need of being replaced. Advice of home inspector was to cut it out and install a top cap damper...
  25. J

    Icon vs Birmingham Heatilator wood burning fireplace

    We are replacing the fireplace in an 80 year old cabin. We like wood burning for the ambiance and are considering the Icon and the Birmingham Heatilator fireplaces. We don't need need the fireplace for heat. Has anyone had experience with either of these two brands. The Icon is less...
    • Johnny Bill
    • Thread
    • birmingham decision fireplace heatilator icon wood burning
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Heatilator
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    Older Style Heatilitor

    Hello All, I just bought a house with 2 fireplaces. 1 is in the basement and appears to be a wood burning fireplace with a brick firebox. The other is in between two living rooms and passes between them. This fireplace seems to be a gas heatilator fireplace. Both sides have vents above the...
  27. N

    Remove or Cover Up Old Heatilator Vents

    Hi everyone! I'm new to this site and new to fireplaces, but I'm hoping somebody can help me out. I just moved into my home and it has what I think are old heatilator vents. I believe the fireplace was once wood burning (because I just cleaned a ton of ash out of it), but was converted to...
  28. T

    need help with drolet into old fireplace

    I'm getting ready to hopefully put a drolet escape 1800i into my existing fireplace which appears to be some kind of old heatilator unit. I'm a bit confused with some of the information I've been pouring over. Is this a zero clearance? Can I fit this or another insert into this? House is about...
  29. Chuckpen

    Heatilator GNDC33 - flame size too low

    Hello all, My first gas FP post. We moved into a home that has two direct vent propane Heatilator GNDC33 fireplaces. Initially both had pilot and ignition issues that were tracked down to bad thermocouplers and thermopile sensors. Both entire pilot assemblies were replaced and that resolved...
    • Chuckpen
    • Thread
    • heatilator low flame regulator
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Heatilator
  30. A

    Fireplace Xtrordinair reviews, help chosing fireplace

    Hello all, I am currently looking at 3 different gas direct vent fireplaces for a new construction. The goal is heat for when the power goes out, and to knock the chill off in the mornings. A fireplace for looks is nice, but this is secondary. The fireplace is going in an approximately 16 ft x...
    • andy4600
    • Thread
    • 564 864 gas fireplace heatilator xtrordinair
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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