Took a small step forward, to heating with wood

[pwoller]

The wife isnt quite ready for a insert yet. I was browsing clist and found a fireplace radiator for 50 bucks, I figured I'd give it a try and see how it does. I had gas logs in this fire place and pulled the logs and capped the line and installed it. I figured we might as well try to use some of the heat going up the chimney. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[highrisen]

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[Kingsley]

I hope your chimney is rated for wood burning. Very important, and I would check ASAP. If you have chimney designed for gas you'll burn the liner out with wood burning. Once the liner is "breached" it'll turn into a house fire in mighty short order.

You probably already knew this, but maybe it'll help someone else who reads this post that doesn't.

Take care,
Marty

 

[Fyrebug]

I've seen this set up before. I hope it works for you.

If you give us the dimensions of your fireplace, we'll direct you to various models/brands that would suit your needs and pocket book.

 

[Davej_07]

I had a similar setup, before I converted the fireplace I stopped at the company who installed it when we built the house. I have a Lennox zero clearance fireplace which had a gas setup installed in it. By code, it has to be installed as a wood burning fireplace using the proper vent pipe and clearances. The venting pope ISN'T rated for a wood stove or insert, but the installers said the fireplace doesnt get the flue temps of a stove.

Just my .02 cents

Dave