Converting A Fireplace Into A Wood Stove

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Converting a fireplace into a wood stove.

Woodford 5 defra ecodesign stove. Which is inserted into the stove s flue collar. If you are considering switching from an open fireplace to a wood burning stove a sia ecodesign stove is a great option to ensure you comply with air pollution regulations. How to convert a gas fireplace to wood burning stove.

It s no longer necessary to put wood in the firebox once an hour in order to keep the fire going. A wood burning prefabricated fireplace will need a conversion kit but masonry fireplaces have several options. 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. The prometheus is a steel basket with its sides and bottom covered by thousands of honeycomb shaped airholes.

The photo shows a traditional open fireplace restored with a piazzetta pellet burning insert. If the flue is already in good shape for the conversion the process may only cost up to 300 or as little as half that much. Some of the great benefits you ll notice straight away when you convert your wood burning fireplace into a pellet fireplace. Parts need to be ordered in making a conversion from a gas to a wood burning fireplace.

What i m looking for now is the conversation comparing a stand alone wood stove that simply utilizes the existing chimney vs. When lining the chimney ensure the flue liner is durable enough to withstand the high temperatures of the woodburning fireplace. I ve been reading through the wood stove threads and have gotten some good leads on brands and the catalytic v. A fireplace insert meant to sit flush with the stone facade.

Burning pellets used to require a pellet stove but new hampshire based energex has created an add on product called prometheus that allows homeowners to convert any fireplace or wood burning stove to pellets. 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. These include converting the unit to use gas logs using a gas fireplace insert which also makes the fireplace much more efficient or converting the fireplace to a vent free appliance. You can install a stove insert into your fireplace so it will burn more efficiently and provide more heat in your home.