In the spirit of planning ahead I am now going to open up the floor for suggestions as to what to do with our existing fireplace. I have asked before but now I will actually give details. We also need to admit to ourselves and to others that money is not available right now for this project but we want to be ready when we can put the coin together.
The opening, at the base is 31 inches. The height, at the center of the arch, is 28 inches. The depth of the firebox, with the existing fireplace metal in place, is 22 inches.
Here are some of our non-negotiables..... It has to heat a minimum 1500 square feet. We want as much glass as possible. The blower should be relatively easy to access for repair or replacement. We want to stick with EPA but non catalytic for simplicity's sake as we will have multiple operators taking care of the insert firing.
Ideally we would like to avoid cutting away any of the arched brickwork. We would also like to retain some element, if not all, of the arched look.
We know we will need to extend the floor clearance with tile or a fireproof surface. We also plan on installing a stainless steel insulated liner
Advise away fellow Hearth.com forum members.
The opening, at the base is 31 inches. The height, at the center of the arch, is 28 inches. The depth of the firebox, with the existing fireplace metal in place, is 22 inches.
Here are some of our non-negotiables..... It has to heat a minimum 1500 square feet. We want as much glass as possible. The blower should be relatively easy to access for repair or replacement. We want to stick with EPA but non catalytic for simplicity's sake as we will have multiple operators taking care of the insert firing.
Ideally we would like to avoid cutting away any of the arched brickwork. We would also like to retain some element, if not all, of the arched look.
We know we will need to extend the floor clearance with tile or a fireproof surface. We also plan on installing a stainless steel insulated liner
Advise away fellow Hearth.com forum members.