I'm doing major renovations and additions on my house and considering options. I currently have a 4 flue masonry chimney: a downstairs open fireplace (converted to an EPA insert w/ liner), downstairs outdoor BBQ flue (unused), upstairs open fireplace, and upstairs small Morso stove w/ liner.
It's making more and more sense to demo the chimney in order to rework the floor plan. I'd be happy to swap the downstairs insert for a bigger ZC fireplace, and move the Morso somewhere else w/ a standard metal pipe. My problem is the upstairs open fireplace... I love it, and can't lose the satisfaction of the crackle and pop!
I live in an area where open fireplaces are prohibited / grandfathered in. Are there any options to rebuild an open fireplace with a standard round flue pipe in a EPA certified way? I've seen the Osburn inserts with mesh door option, but haven't seen a ZC with it. Or sneak in a modern open fireplace after...
Thanks for any tips.
It's making more and more sense to demo the chimney in order to rework the floor plan. I'd be happy to swap the downstairs insert for a bigger ZC fireplace, and move the Morso somewhere else w/ a standard metal pipe. My problem is the upstairs open fireplace... I love it, and can't lose the satisfaction of the crackle and pop!
I live in an area where open fireplaces are prohibited / grandfathered in. Are there any options to rebuild an open fireplace with a standard round flue pipe in a EPA certified way? I've seen the Osburn inserts with mesh door option, but haven't seen a ZC with it. Or sneak in a modern open fireplace after...
Thanks for any tips.