Floor Grate/Floor vent

[mikepinto65]

Hey would anyone happen to know where I can find some nice cast iron floor grates/floor vents?

 

[begreen]

Google cast iron floor register for shops. Be sure to add a fusible link fire damper if you are penetrating floors.

Atlanta supply sells both the floor registers and the fire dampers.
http://www.atlantasupply.com/

 

[MacPB]

http://www.justhomedecor.com/estoreusa/home.php?cat=306

 

[Valhalla]

I have used, in the past, the cast ones from:

http://www.reggioregister.com/

They were great and of excellent quality.

 

[mikepinto65]

Thanks for the help. I actually just bought this one off ebay. Ironically its what i've been looking for with no success for the past two weeks before just stumbling upon it. I had this same grate in my bedroom growing up at my dads house. He still has it but wouldnt let me take it/trade for another!! BeGreen, it does have the damper system built in as a kit so i'll be all set with that

 

[fossil]

...Ironically...

:lol: Sorry, that just struck me as funny. Cast iron grate...ironic...get it? Oh, nevermind, I'm just getting old. %-P I'm glad you found what you were looking for! Rick

 

[mikepinto65]

lol good one!

 

[VTSR5]

Thanks for the help. I actually just bought this one off ebay. Ironically its what i've been looking for with no success for the past two weeks before just stumbling upon it. I had this same grate in my bedroom growing up at my dads house. He still has it but wouldnt let me take it/trade for another!! BeGreen, it does have the damper system built in as a kit so i'll be all set with that

That's a beauty. Vermont Castings?

Here's one I found at an architectural salvage place in Essex Junction. Now located in my hallway letting BTUs up from the cellar stove when needed.

 

[mikepinto65]

Yes it is Vermont Castings. I've been searching high and low for it.
Yours is sharp, Im doing the same set up. The stove is in the basement and im putting the grate about 5 feet from the foyer to incourage the heat to go up stairs to the second floor easyer

 

[cmonSTART]

...Ironically...

:lol: Sorry, that just struck me as funny. Cast iron grate...ironic...get it? Oh, nevermind, I'm just getting old. %-P I'm glad you found what you were looking for! Rick

::groan::

 

[begreen]

...Ironically...

:lol: Sorry, that just struck me as funny. Cast iron grate...ironic...get it? Oh, nevermind, I'm just getting old. %-P I'm glad you found what you were looking for! Rick

Grate Rick, just grate. %-P

 

[Brian VT]

BeGreen, it does have the damper system built in as a kit so i'll be all set with that

Could you send me the link ? I've been trying to put one together but am concerned that, purchased separately, they may not work together.

 

[fossil]

C'mon, you guys, I did the best I could. Not much to work with there. I'll try to do better. Rick

 

[begreen]

Aw don't worry, we're not trying to grille you here. At our age these things take some time to register. You're allowed to vent too. :coolsmirk: Just keep it pointed to the east!

 

[mikepinto65]

BeGreen, it does have the damper system built in as a kit so i'll be all set with that

Could you send me the link ? I've been trying to put one together but am concerned that, purchased separately, they may not work together.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=370110739823

Hope this helps

 

[fossil]

Aw don't worry, we're not trying to grille you here. At our age these things take some time to register. You're allowed to vent too. :coolsmirk: Just keep it pointed to the east!

Butt, I feel like such a lame duct. Always remember I'm your biggest fan, BG. Rick

 

[Brian VT]

Thanks Mike.
The Pinto in your name reminded me of a funny. A guy here in VT had a Pinto wagon. He cut the roof off and called it a Pinchero. lol

 

[mikepinto65]

lol nice i'll remember that the next time someone tells me my last name is that same as a car!! it'll make the comment a lot more interesting

 

[vasculardoctor]

i am also interested in putting several floor vents from my main level where the baker double eagle fireplace insert heats the living room/dining room area up to the three bedrooms - before i start cutting holes in this beautifully restored 200 year old house i could use as much advice as possible - what is optimal size of hole? any particular place in the rooms best? anything to watch out for? thanks

 

[mikepinto65]

i am also interested in putting several floor vents from my main level where the baker double eagle fireplace insert heats the living room/dining room area up to the three bedrooms - before i start cutting holes in this beautifully restored 200 year old house i could use as much advice as possible - what is optimal size of hole? any particular place in the rooms best? anything to watch out for? thanks

I think the size of the hole really depends on the size of you vent and as to which room is best really depends on where the stove is in relation to the rooms your trying to vent. I think we might need to know more about your floor plan.

 

[LLigetfa]

any particular place in the rooms best?

You will have to analyze where the natural convection patterns are for both floors and then try to determine how they will change when you join them with vents. It is hard to fight the natural convection. Better to leverage it and go with the flow.

I got real lucky when I designed and built my 1 & 1/2 storey open plan with central stairway. The warm air goes up one side and the cold air down the other. This despite the fireplace being at the far end of an ell.