Replacing a traditional fireplace with a high efficiency wood stove insert my home posted on october 11 2010 by jim moon as i look out the window at the leaves falling i can only think of one thing the cold weather is on its way.
Replacing fireplace insert with wood stove.
It s a 45 inch wood burning fireplace insert that can generate up to 55 000 btu of heat and uses a 6 inch flue.
These are manufactured structures designed to transform low efficiency open faced fireplaces into highly efficient heating sources.
Keep in mind that each model s door must be removed a certain way.
This unit has a large viewing area that really gives the homeowner a great look at this fireplace s flames and it has an arched cast iron door that gives it a classic look.
This old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to dramatically increase the heat output of a wood burning fireplace.
Fast replacement glass offers pyroceram glass panels for replacement on insert and stove doors.
In many homes gas fireplaces offer an option that avoids the mess and environmental impact of burning cord wood.
There are different models of fireplace insert and heating stove doors.
Wood fireplace inserts often called a wood stove insert are essentially legless stoves that are inserted into an existing fireplace.
Please consult your owner s manual for instructions on how to perform this task.
Fireplaces and wood stoves provide both ambiance and functional home heating.