Is this a Zero Clearance Fireplace

[John McDonald]

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[sailor61]

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[John McDonald]

Sorry,have'nt learned how to use it yet. Maybe I should use thumnail.

 

[skinanbones]

my first thought is it could be a Icon 160 or 180 from Heatilator. On the right hand side in front of the brick on the metal there should be a plate riveted that tells you make and model.

 

[Heatsource]

yes. ZC
did they cover up the air passages above and below the fireplace with tile?
not supposed to do that, air flow is very important to keep those zc's from overheating!

 

[John McDonald]

Is it posable to add a wood insert to this. It only heats the living room and the bed rooms get cold.

 

[Kevin*]

i had that unit in my cookie cutter home and wasn't able to find anything to fit. It's pretty easy to tear out then you can do an alcove install of a free standing unit. i don't know what's involved if you want to put an insert in the hole that's left behind.

 

[Heatsource]

Is it posable to add a wood insert to this. It only heats the living room and the bed rooms get cold.

yes, but i'm concerned the tile fascia is covering key ventilation(for a new insert, or the fireplace....)

 

[John McDonald]

Is it possable to remove that fireplaceand add another one.

 

[RSNovi]

That looks a lot like my Superior BR42 fireplace. It is only a radiant heat fireplace. Mine has openings around the edges.

 

[RSNovi]

Before the insert.



After the insert.

 

[7521]

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Before the insert.

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After the insert.

Can I be nosey about the cost for the retrofit?

 

[RSNovi]

$5200. That includes the blu/black stove, 30' insulated liner, offset box, and installation.

Sadly it doesn't produce as much heat as I thought. Still working on some improvements.

 

[John McDonald]

What kind of improvements can be made.

 

[RSNovi]

I seem to be getting cold air in the room when I burn the insert. Those air vents on the zc might be causing some of it. I am trying to figure out how the triple wall chimney, air vents on the side and bottom of the zc, and the fresh air all work. Maybe I can determine where the air leakage is coming from.

Also, a block off plate might help. I stuffed some roxul around the liner which helped a little, but it is so tight with the stove I had a hard time reaching around the liner.