I grew up with wood heat in a free standing stove and my home now has electric heat. I have a fire place so I bought an insert from a buddy and when he sent me the measurements he sent H & W & D and it fit on paper ... It never dawned on me that the masonry work in the inside of the fire place goes back at an angle. So after getting it into place there is a gap of approx. 3in between the brick and the shield that goes around the stove that should sit against the brick... Is there a spacer or something that would solve this problem? I obviously can not make changes to the fire place it's self or the insert so what are my options if any? Thanks in advance..
Newbie..please help... Wood insert too big
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claydogg84
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jatoxico
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Manufacturers sometimes make something to make up a gap if the opening is too big but if the insert is not deep enough in the opening you'll probably have to make something up yourself. Metal or a course of brick perhaps.
What kind of insert is it? Also did you use a full liner and insulate the damper area? Should do that even if was flush with the opening since the surround is really not meant or effective for stopping air flow.
What kind of insert is it? Also did you use a full liner and insulate the damper area? Should do that even if was flush with the opening since the surround is really not meant or effective for stopping air flow.
Timberland ... So parts are gonna have to be after marker ... And I didn't get that far but I was told to get the liner ... The stove has a damper and I was told to open the damper on the chimney all the way and just use the stove
jatoxico
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If you are just getting underway installing then do some research here. A full liner is by far the preferred method. In that case the old damper does nothing and you may have to cut it out to get the liner in. Look into adding a block-off plate. This will keep more heat in the house and help the unit run better. Looks like this;
If your chimney is exterior masonry you can/should insulate the old firebox. Roxul is excellent for insulating the old damper area and the box if needed.
brenndatomu
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No way...hook it to liner. "slammer" installs are illegal and dangerous.
Shouldn't be too hard to fab up some time type of trim to fill the gap
I meant to say use the damper on the stove. It has one on top of the fire box ... I'm Tring to get pics to upload but I may have to wait until I get to the office in the am
With a "slammer" installation, which would be insane to do, that surround would have to be sealed tight against the face of the fireplace or you are looking at a house full of smoke and carbon monoxide. Burned in one for 21 years. A liner takes care of that but making the thing fit in that firebox ain't gonna happen.
What is the hole in the top of the stove for the exhaust? The flue collar for future reference.
What is the hole in the top of the stove for the exhaust? The flue collar for future reference.
brenndatomu
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That will be the only damper you will have once it is in correctly. The new liner will run right through the existing chimney damper...very likely part of the damper will need to be removed, often cut out. No need to worry, if someone wants to use it as a fireplace (WHY?!) again in the future, a top mount damper can be put on...
I suspect this is a Timberline insert. Not Timberland. They built inserts for 20 years out in Winchester, VA. If it is a Timberline it probably has a very large flue exit in the top made for slammer installation. And a boot to adapt that to a liner is not gonna be cheap.
jatoxico
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