wood burning fire place inserts are expensive. using fire board and a wood burning stove cant i make one?

Question

i would line the brick in the fireplace with fireboard. place a wood burning stove in the fire place,with the exaust tube running up into the chimmney. use fire board to block off the
heat from escaping up the chimmney. would this work and be safe?

Answer 1

I agree with William, and just have 2 cents to add.

It's pretty obvious to me that a Fireplace is not the most efficient method of heating, and pushing a wood burning stove into a fireplace opening should be fine if the construction was meant for actual wood fires in the first place.

Part of what might be an issue is any RADIANT heat you might have diminished without the "stove" having 360 degree radiant access. Certainly some of the heat goes up the chimney, through the stove vent pipe.

Good luck; check your homeowners insurance policy for being current,,,Smile...Teasing. Enjoy...

Steven Wolf

ADD ON: Sigh. I guess I'll stop agreeing and giving thumbs up. I'll enjoy my wood stoves as they are. I still wish you luck

Answer 2

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wood burning fire place inserts are expensive. using fire board and a wood burning stove cant i make one?
i would line the brick in the fireplace with fireboard. place a wood burning stove in the fire place,with the exaust tube running up into the chimmney. use fire board to block off the
heat from escaping up the chimmney. would this work and be safe?

Answer 3

If the stove fits inside the fireplace, I don't see where you will need fire-board. Just make sure the flue pipe fits inside the chimney and the damper is completely open so the smoke and co escape safely. You could make a template the same as your fireplace and cut a hole in it the same size as the flue. See what they have at a fire place store or go on-line to see about fibre glass batts (unfaced ones) to seal the flue to keep the heat in the room and not up the stack. Don't worry about the fibre glass it doesn't burn.

Answer 4

cut a piece of durarock (board used for tile in bathroom) to cover the opening of your fireplace, cut to fit the best you can. Then cut your opening for your 6" stove pipe to exhaust up through the chimney. Now cover your opening and set your stove on the hearth and use a straight piece of stove pipe with a 90 degree piece and go through the opening (hole you've cut)and add another straight piece up through the damper of the fireplace. If all fits good secure the duraboard to the fireplace with gray caulk, your ready to be warm!!! good luck Les the painter.feel free to ask questions

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 8

Seems like I remember something about getting the newspaper wet,rolling up tight [use wire to hold it ] and letting it dry before using

Answer 9

as long as the exuast is vented right,