Retrofitting an earthstove bv400c

[Flexintexas]

Hi,

I have a house that was built in '94. It has a prefab Fireplace on an exterior wall. The current setup is a zero clearance insert. I was wondering if I could remove the guts essentially and slide the earthstove in and connect to the existing flue.

I was reading the instructions in the earthstove manual and it suggested the insert could be inserted into a prefab fireplace firebox. Basically remove all of the screws, baffles, and screens then open the damper and connect to flue.

Can I use the existing flue/rigid liner? Or do I have to reline it?

Thanks in advance,

Flex

 

[begreen]

Most likely not. First look up in the ZC fireplace manual. Many don't permit insert installation.

 

[begreen]

The Marco fireplace can not have an insert installed in it. The Earthstove BV400C is a fireplace insert that must be installed in a full masonry fireplace. It can not be placed in the space where the ZC fireplace was, even when that is removed. You would need to get a freestanding stove that meets the clearance requirements for the alcove that would be created by the removal of the ZC fireplace. The stove would need new chimney and stove pipe.