Painted brick outside fireplace a problem?

[dmann]

Getting our Mansfield 8012 stove installed today. We are concerned that the bricks painted outside the fireplace are not painted with heat resistant paint (done before we moved in). Any way to tell? Or test? The stove will sit out on the brick about 12 inches, so the brick will only have a few inches in some areas. If it is a concern - any easy way to fix this?

 

[bholler]

It usually is not a problem but if it turns out to be you can pull the surround wire brush off the paint and repaint wit a high temp paint. But most situations like this I have seen it has not been an issue.

 

[dmann]

It usually is not a problem but if it turns out to be you can pull the surround wire brush off the paint and repaint wit a high temp paint. But most situations like this I have seen it has not been an issue.

when you say it "turns out to be" - what would the outcome be? Leaking paint? or risk of fire?

I appreciate the quick response!

 

[Scols]

My fireplace is painted as well, but I've never had a problem

 

[dmann]

My fireplace is painted as well, but I've never had a problem

How many inches do you think your stove is from the brick?

 

[dmann]

The top of the stove stands less than 1/4 inch from the arch and the legs sit out onto the brick.

 

[dmann]

 

[bholler]

you might get discoloration of the paint maybe some fumes

 

[fossil]

I wouldn't worry about it. Enjoy the new heater! Rick

 

[BrotherBart]

Gotta be latex paint. Which doesn't have a flash point when dry. And my steel stove sits half in and half out of the fireplace and the bricks immediately over it have never measured hotter than 198 degrees F. With the stove running twice as hot as you will ever get that Manny.

Load, light and enjoy. I am envious. Always wanted one of those big rocks.

 

[Scols]

How many inches do you think your stove is from the brick?

My stove is only a couple of inches from the bricks. Did you have your fireplace modified to accommodate a stove. I would like to set up my hearth like yours so I can fit a bigger stove.

 

[dmann]

My stove is only a couple of inches from the bricks. Did you have your fireplace modified to accommodate a stove. I would like to set up my hearth like yours so I can fit a bigger stove.

We did not modify our fireplace. It just barely fits in there by 1/4". I'll update with some pics of the stove in the fireplace. It looks and functions great (well - at least in our opinion)

 

[rwhite]

Mine is painted as well. Not sure what ype of paint (latex I assume) but I have never had an issue.