Hi all,
I have a fireplace that is sitting in an exterior wall with a chimney running up the side of my house. Getting an insert installed in 3 weeks and thinking of things I want to tackle beforehand.
One area I was wondering about: heat is going to be radiating out from the back and back-sides of the insert through the masonry. That will simply be heat-loss to me, as it will radiate to the outdoors.
My insert will leave some room in the fireplace. Is it possible to place either insulatory or heat-reflective materials in the BACK of the masonry fireplace so that it keeps the heat radiating towards the house (and keeps the insert steel and surrounding masonry warmer)?
Thanks all,
Joe
I have a fireplace that is sitting in an exterior wall with a chimney running up the side of my house. Getting an insert installed in 3 weeks and thinking of things I want to tackle beforehand.
One area I was wondering about: heat is going to be radiating out from the back and back-sides of the insert through the masonry. That will simply be heat-loss to me, as it will radiate to the outdoors.
My insert will leave some room in the fireplace. Is it possible to place either insulatory or heat-reflective materials in the BACK of the masonry fireplace so that it keeps the heat radiating towards the house (and keeps the insert steel and surrounding masonry warmer)?
Thanks all,
Joe