It has been some time since I last posted, but thought that before I go off the deep end on this project I would as for some direction. My daughters family bought a mid-80's tract home. It has a 0-clearance box that needs to go. I had the great good fortune to come across a Rinnai 750 gas fireplace that was on display at a local hearth shop with a sign on it "not for sale". I bought it for a song and was able to source the vent kit from NZ where they are made. The 750 was discontinued in the States in about '08. It is Rinnai DV wall furnace turned into an 80% modulating gas valve/blower fireplace.
The current wood box is bricked in and she does not want that altered at this time. My plan is to cut out the existing box. Oh, the structure around the box is two story 2x4 stuccoed box off the side of the house. The danger here is dealing with the chimney. it is always fun cutting the bottom out of something with more of something suspended above you. I'll remove the cap and drop a line down to the bottom to keep the chimney in place while cutting the box our with shears, grinders and the fabulous little M12 Milwaukee Sawz-all. Tedious and dirty work it is. I can't really access the chimney from below for removal until at least one side of the box is removed
The current wood box is bricked in and she does not want that altered at this time. My plan is to cut out the existing box. Oh, the structure around the box is two story 2x4 stuccoed box off the side of the house. The danger here is dealing with the chimney. it is always fun cutting the bottom out of something with more of something suspended above you. I'll remove the cap and drop a line down to the bottom to keep the chimney in place while cutting the box our with shears, grinders and the fabulous little M12 Milwaukee Sawz-all. Tedious and dirty work it is. I can't really access the chimney from below for removal until at least one side of the box is removed
