Zero clearance gas fireplace
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Comments (21)If you don't have enough line capacity, you'll start to see the "full" on the range not quite so full, when you have multiple burners/appliances running. The furnace or hot water heater could also "starve" if the range is cranking, but that is harder to notice. I'm not aware of "non-metal" being acceptable under the codes I'm familiar with for gas appliances. There may be products certified that I am not aware of. (Then again, San Francisco Code doesn't permit ABS DVW piping.) If your plumber is reputable, he'll be generally be using code-approved materials and practices for your jurisdiction. An additional shut-off valve isn't a bad thing. Generally code requires (at least) one in the same room, near the range, that is generally installed at or near the transition to the flex connector. I would talk with the plumber on the sizing question....See Morezero clearance fireplace oopppsss
Comments (8)A guy who just takes a quick look and says $5000 should not be taken seriously. In all fairness, the cost will depend on the condition of the fireplace aside from the damage that your husband did. If you are really intent on eliminating the insert, take it out and then get an estimate from a qualified fireplace company. Without the insert in place, they can probably size up the situation more easily. Incidentally, removing the insert does not involve only removing the firebox that you can see. It also involves removing the vents that are attached to it that go up the chimney. If your insert was of the direct vent technology, there should be 2 vents. You need to remove those vents and then your expert can check out the condition of the original chimney and tell you if it need attention. REmoving those vents may not be easy because they may be attached to the chimney cap, and that cap may be a special kind designed specifically for direct vent systems. In essence, you are taking apart an insert that probably cost several thousand dollars and, if well designed, provided highly efficient heat, much more efficient than you would get from an open fireplace. But, to each his own....See MoreZero Clearance & see thru Wood Burn fireplaces
Comments (8)My wife and I are building a custom home this year and our design calls for a double sided gas fireplace that will face into the great room on one side and the foyer on the other side, and our foot print is limited to about 4' wide X 2'6" deep. Since I was hoping for something more realistic looking than the typical direct vent, fixed glass gas fireplace units I started researching the nicer looking vented gas logs (Eiklor Flames). Most of these vented gas logs require installation into a solid fuel burning fireplace or stove. So searching around the web for a factory built, double sided wood burning fireplace I stumbled across the JUCA company http://mb-soft.com/juca/indexf.html#f-9a . Although it is not a zero clearance unit the model of interest is the F-9AX http://mb-soft.com/juca/indexf.html#f-9a3 JUCA says the current production time for this model is about 5 weeks. There is a LOT of information about wood burning fireplaces on the JUCA website. Does any one out there have any experience with a JUCA?...See MoreZero clearance gas fireplace
Comments (0)I need to come up with a reasonable solution for selection of a natural gas log fireplace in a home with no existing fireplace. The fireplace's general use will be for ambiance vs. as a major heat source. Looking for suggestions from those of you that know about them regarding cost/ venting/ installation problems etc. If you know of better alternative I'd be interested in that also....See MoreRelated Professionals
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