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How to install a glass fireplace door?

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009



Currently we have a manufacture fireplace. On the front of the fireplace it has a metal net screen that you pull from both sides to close it. This screen is attached by little round links to a metal bar that runs across the top outside opening of the fireplace. We want to install a glass fireplace door - 1st - how does one remove that bar? 2nd - how do you get the correct measurements for the new glass fireplace door? 3rd - how do you install the fireplace door? Your help is much appreciated.

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Do I need a grate in my wood stove? Will it burn better with a grate?

Monday, April 27th, 2009



I have a wood stove in the garage getting hooked up this week. It has the fire bricks on the sides and on the bottom. Should I get a grate or something to keep the fire off the flat bottom to get more air?

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Combination Wood Stove and Gas fired Boiler?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009



Would it be benefitial to run a loop of pipe through my wood stove to heat the water the boiler would normally do? My wood stove is burning 16-18 hours a day anyways. Would this work on gravity (since the wood stove is directly above the gas boiler) or would I need to put a pump in?

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I recently bought a house. It has a wood stove on cermanic tile. The wall just has cement backer board?

Saturday, April 18th, 2009



What can I put on the two walls that have the cement backer board? Is there only certain things that I can put on them. They are about 3 ft. away from the stove. What is the code for this. I am at a loss, but I need to do something about this. Anyone know about wood stove codes. Thanks…

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Metalbestos wood stove pipe?

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009



I just bought a home that has a `Pacific Energy ‘? wood stove.
It also has a metal- lined pipe [metalbestos ?] through the roof with a cap.
Do I need to run a brush through it like a normal chimney and if yes, can I use a regular chimney brush ?

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