fireplace tag
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New Fireplace Looking for opinions on fireplaces-we are replacing our old Kent (god knows how old!) and were originally looking to replace it with a Metro Wee Rad. However when the installer came out to measure up for a quote for installation, he said he would recommen... |
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Shutting down fireplace hi , when it comes to closing off the air completely to a "modified" wood burner that doesn't have a flue damper as well, is that going to cause any problems as far as dangerous soot build up in the flue or are people doing this just fine ? And clea |
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Fireplace inserts poor performance solution? We have an insert fireplace, but the heat output performance is disappointing compared to a free standing fireplace. Is there a solution to replacing the insert with a freestanding fireplace, using the existing insert set up i.e. leave the exi |
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I need to remove a free-standing fireplace. It stands in a corner of the lounge. the ceiling is one of those with the rafters that slants. The flue goes through the highest point. It's in Torbay. Who does one call on to do this type of job? So want it out. |
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Extending a fireplace hearth We have just had our chimney removed. A tiled hearth sat in front of it, which we left. We want to extend this back to where the chimney used to be. We are installing a freestanding wood-burner in that space. Is it possible to exte |
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Fireplace - do I just dump it? We're about to rip out our fireplace, and from what I understand it can't be reinstalled anywhere due to the new air quality standards. What do I do with it? Dump? Or do people want bits from them (some of the parts are quite new). |
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Do you have to seal grout for a fireplace hearth? I'm getting mixed results looking online. I'm tempted not to bother with sealing the grout. |
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DVS and Fireplace Hi we are getting a fireplace installed and have a DVS system I was thinking of closing the DVS outlets in winter while fireplace was being used to help prevent heat loss. what does everyone else do? |
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Fireplace replacement You may want to check with the local city council as to what types they will allow to be installed ! Here the local council has ruled that existing fire unit can remain in use but if you sell the house the new owner must "upgrade" to an approved type. but... |
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Paiting a fireplace hearth Im wanting to paint the hearth of our fireplace, what type of paint would be suitable for this? just an exterior paint? Google isnt my friend today and wont give me an answer :( Edited to add, it is brick, currently painted white. |
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HWC / wetback / fireplace removal So the house we are looking at has a 'non compliant' fireplace, which has a wetback connected to a fairly modern HWC. If we take out the fireplace completely, do we need to replace the HWC? Or can we just cap the pipes that were connected to the fir |
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Fireplace heat shield/mantel protector Not sure what they are called- a metal shield that deflects heat from going up onto your mantel piece? If someone know what I'm talking about what is the proper name and where could I buy one from? Thanks |
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Fireplace hearth - diff materials other than tiles I'm getting an insert fireplace fitted sometime in the next 2-3 months, into an existing open fireplace. I have to extend the existing hearth out by 100mm - to make it 400mm. It is ugly terracotta tile over a concrete slab (which by the way shifts so is e... |
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Flling a small gap around fireplace - what product Im getting an insert fireplace put into an open fireplace in a month or 2. I have painted the surrounding brick (looks awesome), just finished tiling the hearth, (had to extend this) and im left with a 1cm gap between the tile and brick. This did have a u... |
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