Interior fireplace with insert........

[mountain man 2]

My question is.....since we have an interior fireplace.....would you guys still suggest insulating around the insert ?
I have a block off plate with 2" rockwool above it......thoughts ????

 

[jetsam]

I wouldn't bother if it's on an interior wall. All the "lost" heat goes into the house. Keep the blockoff plate though!

 

[bholler]

My question is.....since we have an interior fireplace.....would you guys still suggest insulating around the insert ?
I have a block off plate with 2" rockwool above it......thoughts ????

Like jetsam said it isn't nessecary. But if you want fast heat out of the stove insulation will help some. If you want softer slower heat no insulation is better. Use of the blower will change that as well

 

[mountain man 2]

Thanx for the input....I'll be leavin it alone.
I have made all my updates that i needed to do before this winter.
Added 3 ft. to chimney...


Put sealer on the chimney crown...

then installed block off plate...

just need some burnin weather...

 

[Tech Guru]

What's with the fire grate inside the stove? Most wood stoves/inserts you would just build the fire directly on the firebrick floor. It maximizes your firebox size that way, as well.

 

[billb3]

What's with the fire grate inside the stove? Most wood stoves/inserts you would just build the fire directly on the firebrick floor. It maximizes your firebox size that way, as well.

Maybe it is off-season aesthetics.

 

[begreen]

Maybe it is off-season aesthetics.

Hope so, grates do not belong in a wood stove.

 

[mountain man 2]

What's with the fire grate inside the stove? Most wood stoves/inserts you would just build the fire directly on the firebrick floor. It maximizes your firebox size that way, as well.

Its only for decor during the warm months...