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    Wood Insert: Century Heating CW2500 VS. Century CW2900 VS. Colonial by Vogelzang

    Hey guys, I've been high and low looking for budget fireplaces. I've came across 2 that I can find fairly reasonable. They are the "Century Heating CW2500" and the "Colonial by Vogelzang". Century Heating CW2500 - $750 delivered (LINK) or Colonial by Vogelzang - $1100 shipped (LINK) Both...
  2. S

    ZC tips/hints/questions

    Hey everyone. I bought my first home about a year ago that has a prefab ZC fireplace, model is Superior SP38A, and although its an older model (I think it may of been installed when the house was built which was 1987) I was surprisingly happy and excited to see how well it actually performed. I...
  3. StinkyFlueStu

    Follow up on my stinky flu/fireplace

    Hi! Back in April, I started a thread about my stinky flue. I got some very helpful people responding, but it became clear that I had left some info out, plus pics were requested. I meant to just update that thread, but I got sidelined due to multiple family emergencies. So, here's a brand new...
  4. 19glendale

    Insurance for freestanding stove in fireplace?

    I hope to put a very small freestanding UL approved stove (as opposed to insert) into my traditional masonry fireplace hearth. It will have all the required 6” liner and 16”+ non-combustible surface in front of the stove. I am in Virginia. Obviously I plan to include it in my homeowner’s...
  5. S

    Retaining my Fisher

    Hi. I posted briefly on another thread about my Fisher stove, in Wellington NZ. probably a Honey Bear - brass cathedral doors. It never worked properly, and we were going to get rid of it in our renovation, but we have decided to keep it, and see if we can resurrect it. I found quite a large...
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    Firebox vs. Stove in 116 yr old house, requesting advice.

    My wife and I are in the middle of a new home renovation - our first. We had a nice looking fireplace on a wall with stone from the floor to ceiling. This had a gas burning insert in it. It was a bit dated but functional. We decided it would look nice if we took down half of the stone and put a...
  7. FlamingAnn

    Building an outdoor fireplace

    Hey all, this is my first post here. I am from Canada and as you guys know it's winter here at the moment. But we have already made plans for spring and building an outdoor fireplace is one among them. We have a decent sized backyard at our home and we want to convert that space to a place where...
  8. Tdm90

    Wood stove inside fireplace

    Hey forum,I've pretty much read everything I could find about putting a freestanding stove inside a fireplace, so I just want to post everything I'm planning on doing to make sure everything is correct (or wrong). This is my first time posting. So first off, I live just outside philadelphia...
  9. K

    Installing cone fireplace in a covered porch

    My wife and I are going to add onto our house, and we're planning to include a covered (roofed) screened porch. We probably won't start construction until mid-summer. First step? Run right out and buy this vintage steel fireplace off Craigslist! Unknown maker cone fireplace by KellyMc posted...
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    First timer - Fireplace

    Hey everyone. I bought a new home recently and plan on starting the first fire in the fireplace tonight. I have experience with wood stoves but not a whole lot with fireplaces. I know the basics, open the damper, make sure everything is clear, start the fire, monitor it and never leave...
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    Newbie..please help... Wood insert too big

    I grew up with wood heat in a free standing stove and my home now has electric heat. I have a fire place so I bought an insert from a buddy and when he sent me the measurements he sent H & W & D and it fit on paper ... It never dawned on me that the masonry work in the inside of the fire place...
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    Unburned wood in a fireplace

    I have a fireplace (not stove) with a fairly tight glass door. I've posted a few times here about odor issues, and this may be a totally stupid question, but I can't seem to find an answer after searching. Is it typical, or OK, to have a couple of charred logs left in the fireplace after a...
  13. JHD

    Using a wood burning fireplace for heat

    Hey how's it going, looks like everybody here is pretty knowledgeable on the subject, so I had to join. I just bought a manufactured house and it has a Marco fireplace already installed. I've never burned wood before but the fireplace was tempting so I cut and split a bunch of wood and...
  14. poconoman

    Superior DR500-CMP problem.

    Hello, I have the DR 500CMP propane fireplace. The pilot is fine but when I turn the gas valve to full burn, it struggles to go all the way around the burner. In fact, it retreats back towards the pilot and suffocating it. Any idea? Thank you
    • poconoman
    • Thread
    • fireplace gas propane propane fireplace superior
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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    Wood Insert Questions

    I have a heatilator hb42a woodburning fireplace in the house we just bought. We would like to get some suggestions on possibly putting in a wood insert in it. Is this even possible? There's only 1 guy in our area that installs inserts and he suggested putting in gas. We don't really want...
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    First fireplace fire in a new home, ended up too smokey. Thoughts?

    I apologize for all of the text for what amounts to "how do I light a fire?". Just wanted to get some discussion on my specific situation. Backstory: We have a 50+ yr old home that we bought in May. It's 2 levels, sort of built into a hill. Each level has a fireplace. Each fireplace has a...
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    Wood insert install with offset box

    I got an older Regency r14 from a neighbor and it needs an offset box so the output can make it straight into the chimney. I was wondering if there was any advise on using an offset box? Particularly if I definitely need any additional parts to install it. I read something about needing high...
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    How can I troubleshoot a blower - without a remote?

    Afternoon. I purchased a home with an existing Heat-N-Glo 6000TRLP. I've never had a gas fireplace before, so it may sound silly for me to admit that I didn't realize that an internal blower pushes the heat around until I read about it in a national magazine. After reading the article and...
  19. R

    How to repair gaps around firebox

    We've inheirated my grandmother-In-Laws house and I want to use propane gas logs in fireplace. There is about a 2" gap on both sides and top between the firebox and the bricks on the front. Cold air blows in every winter. I'm going to shoot Dap polyurethane fire block foam sealant in first...
    • Rndy_918
    • Thread
    • cracks fireblock foam fireplace mortor repair
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
  20. webfish

    Wood Stoves and Fireplaces UPGRADING YOUR EXISTING FIREPLACE

    Upgrading your Existing Fireplace - Glass Doors, improved dampers, Firebacks and Heat Exchangers can help. Ah, the Fireplace....that icon of luxury and relaxation that represents an escape from the pressures of everyday life. The flickering flames mesmerize and make one forget that most...
  21. webfish

    Wood Stoves and Fireplaces INTRODUCTION TO FIREPLACES

    Purchasing a fireplace can be one of the most beneficial additions that you can make for your home. As one of the top investments for remodeling, a fireplace can return as much as 130 percent of the initial cost when you sell your home. About 78 percent of prospective home buyers in the nation...
  22. webfish

    Wood Stoves and Fireplaces UPGRADING A PRE-FAB OR ZERO CLEARANCE METAL FIREPLACE

    Note: The fireplaces being discussed in this article are made of sheet metal and have metal round chimneys. These are known by various names such as: 1. Pre-fab or Prefabricated metal fireplaces. 2. Zero-Clearance or ZC or “0” clearance fireplaces. 3. “Builder Boxes” or similar terms which...
    • webfish
    • Thread
    • fireplace pre-fab zero clearance
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Articles
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