Options for Double Sided Fireplace

[tregan_zzz]

Hi all! Was wondering if I could get some suggestions. I have a double sided fire place that faces the living room and den. Its a great location for a insert to heat the house. The problem is, I don't want to install an insert and ruin the appeal of the other side. The size is also unusual from what I understand. Was curious to see if there is an option for a double sided insert? Or is it possible to tie in a stand alone stove to the chimney, but also maintain use of the fire place.

Thanks!

 

[SpaceBus]

Hi all! Was wondering if I could get some suggestions. I have a double sided fire place that faces the living room and den. Its a great location for a insert to heat the house. The problem is, I don't want to install an insert and ruin the appeal of the other side. The size is also unusual from what I understand. Was curious to see if there is an option for a double sided insert? Or is it possible to tie in a stand alone stove to the chimney, but also maintain use of the fire place.

Thanks!

Supreme - DUET

supremem.com

 

[bholler]

Hi all! Was wondering if I could get some suggestions. I have a double sided fire place that faces the living room and den. Its a great location for a insert to heat the house. The problem is, I don't want to install an insert and ruin the appeal of the other side. The size is also unusual from what I understand. Was curious to see if there is an option for a double sided insert? Or is it possible to tie in a stand alone stove to the chimney, but also maintain use of the fire place.

Thanks!

No inserts I know of. And no you can't run a stove through the fireplace chimney and still use the fireplace

 

[begreen]

Supreme - DUET

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The Supreme Duet is a fireplace, not an insert. This would require an expensive replacement of the existing system. I think there are some double-sided inserts made in England, but I don't think they are sold here. At least I haven't seen any.

 

[SpaceBus]

The Supreme Duet is a fireplace, not an insert. This would require an expensive replacement of the existing system. I think there are some double-sided inserts made in England, but I don't think they are sold here. At least I haven't seen any.

I thought the Duet was available as a freestanding unit as well, not just a "zero clearance" unit.

 

[SpaceBus]

Supreme - VISION

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Parson me, it's called the Vision when used as a freestanding stove.

 

[danham]

My forum icon is a pic of the living room side of our double-sided fireplace. The back side opens into the dining room and we open its glass doors to allow heat to circulate better, off the back side of the Jotul. The installer offered to spray paint the back of the insert black, but what with paint fumes and the fact that closing the iron "curtain" that's part of the glass doors blocks the view of the sheetmetal but allows heat to flow, we said no thanks. In other words, we turned a double-sider from a liability and lousy-drawing fireplace design into a benefit.

-dan

 

[begreen]

Supreme - VISION

supremem.com

Parson me, it's called the Vision when used as a freestanding stove.

I'm not sure if one can remove the base on the freestanding Vison. Otherwise, it's too tall for most fireplaces. The base is also where the blower is located.

 

[begreen]

Here is a Stovax Stockton that's double-sided.

Stockton Wood Burning Stoves & Multi-fuel Stoves - Stovax Stoves

With six sizes and some models having a choice of single or double doors, there is a Stovax Stockton stove to suit almost any home whether traditional or modern, large or small, in country or town, burning wood or solid fuel.

www.stovax.com

And a bunch more

Double Sided Wood Burning Stoves for Sales - StoveSellers

Double Sided Wood Burning Stoves By StoveSellers, Double Sided Wood Burner provide heating solution to two rooms at the same time and can be found in a property like pubs and restaurants, etc

www.stovesellers.com

 

[antique]

Our double sided fireplace was so large we were able to fit a wood burning fireplace insert on one side and a pellet burning insert on the other. A top plate had to be cut custom to fit both metal flue liners since there are no prefab top plates with two holes of the appropriate sized we needed, which was fairly easy but an added task.

 

[antique]

Another thing I considered was buying an oversized fireback to disguise the back of the insert on the exposed side and setting a nice set of andirons and decorative firescreen to make the unused side look like a functional fireplace. I never looked but imagine there are probably some decorative logs that could be placed on a grille to give more appeal.

 

[begreen]

Yes, it could even have an electric fireplace insert installed there.