This fireplace in my basement has been blocked over 15 years agp. They put a Sheetrock over it, which I ripped off today.
What do I do next?
What kind of professional do I need to call to “finish” it? I’m aware I need to be up to codes so obviously I want to make sure it’s done correctly.
If anyone has been in this situation, what was the cost?
Bought a house with a beautiful Rumford Fireplace about a year ago. Unfortunately, it had stage 3 creosote throughout the whole chimney and smoke chamber probably caused from a bad damper on
the roof. I had one anxious fire in it from the picture.
The size of my chimney and slope of my roof made fixing this a very costly. Reading about the benefits of stoves we opted to get the masonry chimney PCR treated, get a liner installed and convert the fireplace to a wood-stove.
I was between Jotul 500 Oslo and Jotul 445 Holliday so I built wood boxes to their dimensions to see what looked better in the space. Wound up with the Jotul 445 Holliday.
I like how it came out. Time to stack wood and build a mantle.
Does anyone have a rough idea of white a fireplace like this would cost? This is a ai generated image of a space in my living room between two windows. There is no chimney there or anything right now.
We purchased a home with a wood stove in the basement. Stove pipe exits basement through foundation wall and Selkirk Ultra Temp stainless on the exterior…see photos. The wall tee clean out plug has fallen out and I know this must be reinstalled before use as chimney won’t draft correctly and I’ll pull smoke and carbon monoxide into the basement.
Being installed in this window well is less than ideal as I can barely reach the bottom of the tee. I am going to dig down and remove the gray window wells for better access. I did try to push the tee back in, but based on feel it does not seem like it is seated. It’s in enough to stay in place…but feels like it is only 50% in towards the lip of the plug. Now I Realize I should wire brush the interior, as there could be creosote that dripped down.
The plug is not the quarter turn version it is the 6T-IP plug, appears to have slight taper. How far in should this plug push in? All the way to the lip? Isn’t this plug supposed to have a retainer on it to hold it in place? Instruction manual shows a retainer, but I don’t see any replacement part…just the universal retainer, which is for the different universal wall mount. This property is over an hour away from retail stores….so I would like to purchase what I need to retain this plug before heading up this weekend. I appreciate any suggestions you may have.
Thanks!
I want to install a vented insert in this fireplace but I was told by the installer that the stone around the edges is a huge problem and that after the trim kit was in, the fireplace would have to be quite small. Installer stated I wouldn't like the look. Is a ventless set of logs here my only option here for some heat and ambiance without dealing with wood, smoke, and ash?
I just checked the tank in anticipation of starting up the fireplace for the season and discovered it was empty as I can no longer see the level indicator. I thought it had a slow leak but a previous check by the propane company didn't discover anything obvious. I'm wondering how to proceed as it will be expensive to have the tank replaced as it would have to be dug out by hand as there is no way to bring in equipment any more to my backyard as they have already tried that once. I'm also thinking about retiring the propane fireplace and installing an electric one in its place so I would then have to retire the tank in place in a safe manner if allowed. Any suggestions appreciated.
I have a room that needs some extra heat and I would really prefer a low linear bar 48 to 55 inches long.
We’ll build a chase out into the room as far as we need to
Problem is this: the entire room is lined in windows that are 39 inches up, and every wall is completely window side to side except for a 12 inch pier in the middle.
I don’t wanna punch a hole in the roof if I don’t have to, and I would much prefer not to have a pipe, extending all the way from the top of the unit through the ceiling
Question: does anybody make a linear gas fireplace with a blower that I can have under that window and still have it go 90 degrees vent through the Pier in one of these walls? Or even better, under the window entirely (meaning lower than 39 inches up)?
Obviously, anything that could directly vent out the back would be great. But no one seems to make that.
THANKS ALL.
I have done a ton of research myself, but I’m striking out.
I am planning to install a 32" high wood stove into my fireplace but it only rises to 26".
Particularly, this model: https://www.usstove.com/fb-products/us-stove-2500-sq-ft-epa-certified-wood-stove-with-cast-iron-legs-and-blower/
Presently, my chimney is serviced and outfitted with a liner, just ready for the stove. Unfortunately the company who did that work went out of business.
Option 1) remove bricks from the upper top, about 4 rows worth, and slide the new stove into place where the liner would hook up
Option 2) extend the fireblock and have the stove just freestand, but my concern is that the flue opening would be on the top where one in the rear would be best for this configuration.
What is the best approach?