The title says it all. We picked up a 1/2 price Montpelier II this summer without realizing that it is not a ZC unit. We currently have a ZC Selkirk/Warnock Harsey model 640. The 640 is flush-mounted to the wall with some ugly kitchen-countertop style granite used as a hearth, trim surround and mantle. This is all mounted on an exterior wall within a huge faux chimney that also houses our oil-boiler chimney. We recently stopped using the boiler and it will be removed. I would like to mount the Montpelier 8 to 10 inches proud of the wall and build a false chimney up our wall, tying into the existing pre-fab stainless chimney with an angle kit.
The Montpelier *might* fit within the 640, but the 640 would likely need modification (based on my visual estimates only). The refractory "brick" sides and rear would likely need to be removed and the floor of the unit might need to be removed (the 640 has a blower kit below the floor of the unit). I would also source fire rated fiberglass insulation mat to wrap around the entire unit before walling in. There should be plenty of room within the "chimney" structure to leave lots of clearance around the unit, especially since I plan on moving the whole assembly into the interior of the house by 8-10 inches and custom building around it.
So, anybody ever do this? Or something very similar? Is it possible to tie into existing prefab chimney, or does that stuff need to be ordered to size? I know the stock answer to modifying the ZC 640 is a "no" ... but can it be done safely?
If this is simply not a viable option to place the Montpelier within the 640 are there prefabricated masonry boxes available at a reasonable price? I found some very expensive options, frankly they cost MORE than the Montpelier itself. I could always brick and mortar one, but I am looking for a faster and more foolproof install...I'm no mason (but I could figure it out with research). Looks don't matter, it will be behind a wall.
If you read this far...thank you. I will keep this thread updated with what I end up doing and look forward to some advice!
The Montpelier *might* fit within the 640, but the 640 would likely need modification (based on my visual estimates only). The refractory "brick" sides and rear would likely need to be removed and the floor of the unit might need to be removed (the 640 has a blower kit below the floor of the unit). I would also source fire rated fiberglass insulation mat to wrap around the entire unit before walling in. There should be plenty of room within the "chimney" structure to leave lots of clearance around the unit, especially since I plan on moving the whole assembly into the interior of the house by 8-10 inches and custom building around it.
So, anybody ever do this? Or something very similar? Is it possible to tie into existing prefab chimney, or does that stuff need to be ordered to size? I know the stock answer to modifying the ZC 640 is a "no" ... but can it be done safely?
If this is simply not a viable option to place the Montpelier within the 640 are there prefabricated masonry boxes available at a reasonable price? I found some very expensive options, frankly they cost MORE than the Montpelier itself. I could always brick and mortar one, but I am looking for a faster and more foolproof install...I'm no mason (but I could figure it out with research). Looks don't matter, it will be behind a wall.
If you read this far...thank you. I will keep this thread updated with what I end up doing and look forward to some advice!
