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 36" firebox. (Hope I'm using the correct terms). The original owners converted the unit to use gas logs shortly after buying the home and the fireplace is still gas to this day. It looks like the builder used a 12" outer/8" inner Temco chimney pipe (Model # I found on a sticker is 8248D) inside of a framed 'Chimney' on the outside of the home. Apparently Temco parts are now discontinued.
I am remodeling my fireplace inside and would like to raise the original unit about 8" off the floor and also move it forward about 6" to accommodate the new faux stone surround I am building instead of the drywall/finish carpentry work that was done originally around the insert. My questions are:
1) Can I simply focus on modifying and maintaining the integrity of the 8" inner pipe if this fireplace will never be converted back to wood burning since I can no longer get the Temco pieces/parts? I'm guessing the double wall design was for heat dissipation or is that incorrect?
2) If I Can only focus on the 8" pipe is there anything wrong with using an 8" pipe offset adapter box like in the attached picture?
3) Should I just replace the entire chimney pipe from the top of the insert all the way to the roof using whatever double wall system is currently available and a pair whatever degree elbows I need in order to get the forward distance I want to the front of the new surround build?
Thank you in advance for any help or guidance anybody can offer and if there is another thread or website where these steps are covered and explained already please point me in that direction. I'm not trying to be lazy I'm just lacking the appropriate knowledge I need to make this project go off without a hitch. And yes, I tore apart the original fireplace thinking this was going to be an easier endeavor than it has turned out to be and now I'm in a bind. Feel free to shame accordingly.
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 36" firebox. (Hope I'm using the correct terms). The original owners converted the unit to use gas logs shortly after buying the home and the fireplace is still gas to this day. It looks like the builder used a 12" outer/8" inner Temco chimney pipe (Model # I found on a sticker is 8248D) inside of a framed 'Chimney' on the outside of the home. Apparently Temco parts are now discontinued.
I am remodeling my fireplace inside and would like to raise the original unit about 8" off the floor and also move it forward about 6" to accommodate the new faux stone surround I am building instead of the drywall/finish carpentry work that was done originally around the insert. My questions are:
1) Can I simply focus on modifying and maintaining the integrity of the 8" inner pipe if this fireplace will never be converted back to wood burning since I can no longer get the Temco pieces/parts? I'm guessing the double wall design was for heat dissipation or is that incorrect?
2) If I Can only focus on the 8" pipe is there anything wrong with using an 8" pipe offset adapter box like in the attached picture?
3) Should I just replace the entire chimney pipe from the top of the insert all the way to the roof using whatever double wall system is currently available and a pair whatever degree elbows I need in order to get the forward distance I want to the front of the new surround build?
Thank you in advance for any help or guidance anybody can offer and if there is another thread or website where these steps are covered and explained already please point me in that direction. I'm not trying to be lazy I'm just lacking the appropriate knowledge I need to make this project go off without a hitch. And yes, I tore apart the original fireplace thinking this was going to be an easier endeavor than it has turned out to be and now I'm in a bind. Feel free to shame accordingly.
