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    Converting old coal fireplace to wood burning

    Hey guys, I have a house in Southern Ontario, build sometime before 1880, and it has gorgeous coal fireplaces. Unfortunately none of them work. I have called around to all of the local fireplace companies and only one of them would come see it. He said that it will likely never burn coal or wood...
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    Conversion from Wood Burning Fireplace to a Gemini

    Hello everyone, This is my first post on this site! I have a 30 year old Majestic 42” wood burner (with gas starter) that I am wanting converted to an Astria Gemini 35” direct vent with blower and standard facade. I am trying to gauge whether the quote I received for full removal /...
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    Change glass for gas conversion?

    I want to convert a wood burning fireplace to gas (propane). I heard I may need ceramic glass. Do I need to change the glass in my doors to ceramic?