What i m looking for now is the conversation comparing a stand alone wood stove that simply utilizes the existing chimney vs.
Convert wood stove to fireplace insert.
Convert to a wood burning stove insert what i did so why did i opt for option 5.
Conventional masonry wood burning fireplaces are ideal for converting to gas because they already have the look of a traditional fireplace and all you have to do is install the gas burning guts inside the firebox.
First clean the fireplace of soot and close the flume to seal the chimney.
I ve been reading through the wood stove threads and have gotten some good leads on brands and the catalytic v.
Several reasons and i will discuss them all below.
Covert to a pellet stove.
Convert to a gas fireplace.
A wood burning prefabricated fireplace will need a conversion kit but masonry fireplaces have several options.
Place your fireplace insert in the fireplace with the help of a friend.
Operational uncertified wood stove insert to epa certified wood stove insert.
A wood burning stove can be installed in an existing fireplace subject to there being a sufficient amount of space available in the fireplace to hold a stove and there being a proper chimney.
Next insert the firebox into the fireplace and center it in the opening.
Connect the stove piping and apply a seal of silicone caulk to the pipe joints.
A fireplace insert meant to sit flush with the stone facade.
You can make the conversion by simply adding a gas log set or by installing a self contained gas insert unit with its own chimney.
There are also other considerations that need to taken into account when looking to have a wood stove installed a your fireplace.
Wood stoves must be recycled by our vendor as part of this program.
Uncertified wood stove must be recycled by our vendor as part of this program.
Any operational wood stove insert or open fireplace to natural gas or propane fueled appliance.
Older wood burning fireplaces aren t efficient or effective sources of heat.
Finally plug the unit in and you are done.
To sum it up i felt a wood burning stove insert had the most positives out of all of my options and i thought about this for a solid year.