Roxul insulation

[Wolves1]

I have a regency ci2600 insert I was thinking of taking the roxul insulation and putting it on top, sides and back. My thinking is when you turn the blower on it will keep more heat in the chamber and blow even hotter air. Would like to know what you guys think of the idea or if somebody has done this.

 

[weatherguy]

It's been done and works well providing you have enough room to leave some space. Might even want to put durarock over the roxul to hold it in place and keep it looking neat.

 

[Wolves1]

Not a good idea to have the insulation touching the insert?

 

[mellow]

As long as Regency says you can then whatever is said on here is null and void.

But for me I left some space on the top, about a foot of airspace between the top and my blockoff plate.

 

[tomc585]

I insulated my fireplace with common fiberglass batts on the back, sides and top before I installed my insert. Without it I had a huge draft when the insert is not in use. Now the only draft comes from the single lever burn control because it doesn't (by design) close completely. I have since removed the insert after I think 2 or 3 years and found no evidence of damage to the stove or insulation. Does it help retain heat? I think It may but I think some may debate the effectiveness in the heating of the home or efficiency of the burn.

 

[bholler]

Does it help retain heat? I think It may but I think some may debate the effectiveness in the heating of the home or efficiency of the burn.

It will help with all of those things the only possible issue if you pack the space full would be over heating the stove i agree with mellow check with regency they are the ones that can tell you but i personally would not fill the whole space

 

[tomc585]

Overheating isn't an issue for me since my stove requires that the blower be on whenever the stove is burning, otherwise the blower bearings lubricant suffers and then bye bye blowers.

I think the issue would be is having certain types of insulation in direct contact with a heat source. My insert, like many others, is double walled where the hot air is circulated.

 

[bholler]

Overheating isn't an issue for me since my stove requires that the blower be on whenever the stove is burning, otherwise the blower bearings lubricant suffers and then bye bye blowers.
I think the issue would be is having certain types of insulation in direct contact with a heat source. My insert, like many others, is double walled where the hot air is circulated.

Every one i have seen is constructed like that but they are typically meant to be in an open fireplace with air around them it could still possibly over heat and if it requires a blower to keep it from over heating what do you do if the power goes out. You should never rely on power to keep your wood stove from over firing Like said before one should check with the manufacturer they can tell you if it will be a problem. And no fiber glass is absolutely not an acceptable insulation for this application.