good or bad insulation use?

[labrador]

Will the insulation 6" fiberglass create more heat.than losing it to the side walls of the fireplace? The other photo is of the flue closed off by a block off plate which is above the fiberglass. The white is stove insulation on the flex pipe side.

 

[labrador]

Here is the second photo. (Thanks,Jake)

 

[begreen]

Only one photo made it. Is this a double-sided fireplace? If yes, I don't think I would insulate at all. A damper block-off plate should be sufficient.

 

[labrador]

Only one photo made it. Is this a double-sided fireplace? If yes, I don't think I would insulate at all. A damper block-off plate should be sufficient.

BeGreen, It is a double sided fireplace, with lots of room. I think the second photo did come through. :roll:

 

[begreen]

Now I see it... But I don't see any need for the insulation. There isn't a mass of exterior masonry on the backside of the insert.

 

[midwestcoast]

Now I see it... But I don't see any need for the insulation. There isn't a mass of exterior masonry on the backside of the insert.

+1. Any brick that warms up is just going to release heat to the rooms anyway. I wouldn't have insulation stuffed right up against the unit regardless.

 

[labrador]

Now I see it... But I don't see any need for the insulation. There isn't a mass of exterior masonry on the backside of the insert.

+1. Any brick that warms up is just going to release heat to the rooms anyway. I wouldn't have insulation stuffed right up against the unit regardless.

Thanks for the advice. I will remove the insulation on the sides of the stove. It has to heat more of the brick surrounding the fireplace, and through it into the house.

 

[begreen]

You might want to put a nice expanded or stamped metal grillework on the backside for a cleaner look. That will let heat from the back of the insert into the living space.