Can you put an insert into an existing fireplace?

Can you put an insert into an existing fireplace?

Professionals can install a fireplace insert into your existing fireplace with a masonry chimney. This not only enhances the beauty and performance of your fireplace but also allowing you to enjoy the warmth of a clean, safe fireplace from within your home.

Does a wood stove insert need a blower?

A fireplace without a fan will still work safely and effectively utilizing radiant heat to warm up the room & home. During a power outage all wood and direct vent gas fireplaces, Inserts and stoves will continue to work safely producing radiant heat without the need for a fan.

Can you put a gas insert in a wood stove?

YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT INSTALL A GAS APPLIANCE INTO A WOOD BURNING INSERT! Wood stoves are meant to be used as a controlled combustion appliance, ie, using a small amount of air to burn the wood slowly to extract the most amount of heat from it. An open gas fire needs an EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF AIR to burn properly.

Can I put a stove in my fireplace?

If you are fitting your stove into an existing fireplace chamber, you need to make sure it is big enough to allow for the required distance to combustibles – this means it must be the stated distance away from anything like plasterboard or wallpaper that has the potential to catch fire.

Are wood burning inserts worth it?

Studies have shown that as much as 95 percent of the residual heat in a traditional wood fireplace is expelled outside. A wood-burning fireplace insert offers a slower, more efficient burn rate providing up to five hours of uninterrupted heat. It consumes less fuel and has heating efficiencies of 80+ percent!

How long does fireplace insert last?

A wood-burning fireplace insert needs to last a minimum of 10 years, and it will experience considerable heat stress.

Is it expensive to convert a wood burning fireplace to gas?

The average cost to convert a fireplace to gas is $3,000, with a typical range of $500 to $5,500, depending on a range of elements, including whether you choose a vented gas insert, vented gas log, or ventless gas log.

Can you put gas logs in a wood insert?

In most cases, yes, both vented and ventless gas logs can be installed in a fully functioning wood burning fireplace. There are some scenarios that will not allow for the installation of a gas log set in your fireplace.