Picking the right LP insert

[kckranz]

My wife and I are building a farmhouse and have framed in a non-masonry fireplace insert surround and chase. We want to go with a LP gas insert, but really love the vintage look of cast iron stove inserts. Is anyone aware of a LP gas insert that resembles the older cast iron stoves - the ones that protrude out from the fireplace into the room? Is it possible to convert an old cast-iron stove to gas logs?

We really love the pellet stove inserts over at Quadra Fire, but I'm not sure if we are pellet people.

http://www.quadrafire.com/Browse/Inserts/Pellet-Inserts.aspx

 

[DAKSY]

You don't want an INSERT. You don't have a masonry structure & THAT'S what is required for an INSERT.
You need to look at GAS FIRE PLACES. There are a number of them on the market, but not many protrude
into the room. There ARE some with cast iron looking fronts on them, but they are usually powder coated steel.