Comments for The Wood Fireplace Insert Blog http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com Detailed Wood Fireplace Insert Information Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:19:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Fireplace Pellet by burnwoodpellets http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/pellet-fireplaces/fireplace-pellet#comment-20 burnwoodpellets Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:55:54 +0000 http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/pellet-fireplaces/fireplace-pellet#comment-20 Burn wood pellets in a pellet basket in your existing wood stove or fireplace. Don't be caught in the cold in a power outage! No electricity needed! burnwoodpellets.com Burn wood pellets in a pellet basket in your existing wood stove or fireplace. Don’t be caught in the cold in a power outage! No electricity needed! burnwoodpellets.com

]]> Comment on Wood Burning Insert by andrew http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/wood-burning-insert#comment-15 andrew Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:20:38 +0000 http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/wood-burning-insert#comment-15 I can't find any one in the chicago area to install one for under 4,000. Can any one please point me to a dealer that will get me one installed for $1,500 to $2,500 as mentioned in the article? I can’t find any one in the chicago area to install one for under 4,000. Can any one please point me to a dealer that will get me one installed for $1,500 to $2,500 as mentioned in the article?

]]> Comment on What is a catalytic combustor? by Mike Behrendt http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/what-is-a-catalytic-combustor#comment-14 Mike Behrendt Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:44:23 +0000 http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/what-is-a-catalytic-combustor#comment-14 Thanks for your speedy help. I may have more questions later. Mike Thanks for your speedy help. I may have more questions later.
Mike

]]> Comment on Wood Heating Options by Rob Stanhope http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/wood-heating-options#comment-13 Rob Stanhope Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:54:24 +0000 http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/wood-heating-options#comment-13 I recently took the grate out of my fireplace and replaced it with a grate heater and now I'm heating my whole house with my fireplace. A fireplace is about 5% heat efficient and this they claim makes it a 120,000 BTU per hour furnace and I believe it you can’t make to big of a fire or you will run you’re self out. I bought the grate heater on ebay it was called insertafurnace it was the only one with a screen. I also found the website http://www.insertafurnace.com/ I recently took the grate out of my fireplace and replaced it with a grate heater and now I’m heating my whole house with my fireplace. A fireplace is about 5% heat efficient and this they claim makes it a 120,000 BTU per hour furnace and I believe it you can’t make to big of a fire or you will run you’re self out. I bought the grate heater on ebay it was called insertafurnace it was the only one with a screen. I also found the website http://www.insertafurnace.com/

]]> Comment on What is a catalytic combustor? by admin http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/what-is-a-catalytic-combustor#comment-12 admin Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:14:39 +0000 http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/what-is-a-catalytic-combustor#comment-12 You should be fine as long as the temp in the converter is above 500 degrees, which it should be if the chimney is at that temp. This is where generalizations can get me in trouble, so in all cases, consult your owners manual. If you can't find yours, try searching the manufacturers web site. In many cases you can find download a copy of the instructions for free. You should be fine as long as the temp in the converter is above 500 degrees, which it should be if the chimney is at that temp. This is where generalizations can get me in trouble, so in all cases, consult your owners manual. If you can’t find yours, try searching the manufacturers web site. In many cases you can find download a copy of the instructions for free.

]]> Comment on What is a catalytic combustor? by Mike Behrendt http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/what-is-a-catalytic-combustor#comment-11 Mike Behrendt Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:06:52 +0000 http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/what-is-a-catalytic-combustor#comment-11 Where is the 1000 degrees measured? I only have a thermometer on my chimney.I turn on my combustor at 500 degrees, and leave it burn overnight. The temperature must drop below 500 degrees. Is the combustor still working, or am I plugging it up with low temperatures? Thanks for your help. Mike Where is the 1000 degrees measured? I only have a thermometer on my chimney.I turn on my combustor at 500 degrees, and leave it burn overnight.
The temperature must drop below 500 degrees. Is the combustor still working, or am I plugging it up with low temperatures? Thanks for your help.

Mike

]]> Comment on Zero Clearance Wood Burning Fireplace? by Fritz http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/zero-clearance-fireplace/zero-clearance-wood-burning-fireplace#comment-10 Fritz Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:01:16 +0000 http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/zero-clearance-fireplace/zero-clearance-wood-burning-fireplace#comment-10 There are many different types of manufactured fireplaces. Many that are seen are the old cheapies that seem to be preferred by many builders. Some of the mid-line fireplaces will get you into larger sizes and more options. You can even find a few that are able to heat the entire house. As for gas, that is usually and option on most wood burning fireplace, though not required. I do recommend the installation of a gas log lighter pipe to make start-up much easier. Also, it makes it easy to convert to a gas log in the future in case you or a future home-owner might want to make a change to ease and conveniance. Any wood buring appliance will require a chimney system that can go to your roof-line and beyond. Vent pipe can take up a fair amount of space, so be sure you have the right spot to vent the chimney. There are many different types of manufactured fireplaces. Many that are seen are the old cheapies that seem to be preferred by many builders. Some of the mid-line fireplaces will get you into larger sizes and more options. You can even find a few that are able to heat the entire house.
As for gas, that is usually and option on most wood burning fireplace, though not required. I do recommend the installation of a gas log lighter pipe to make start-up much easier. Also, it makes it easy to convert to a gas log in the future in case you or a future home-owner might want to make a change to ease and conveniance.
Any wood buring appliance will require a chimney system that can go to your roof-line and beyond. Vent pipe can take up a fair amount of space, so be sure you have the right spot to vent the chimney.

]]> Comment on Wood Burning Insert by admin http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/wood-burning-insert#comment-5 admin Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:03:19 +0000 http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/wood-burning-insert#comment-5 When you do your search use "duct fans" as the keyword and you should come up with many options. When you do your search use “duct fans” as the keyword and you should come up with many options.

]]> Comment on Wood Burning Insert by Jack http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/wood-burning-insert#comment-4 Jack Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:16:50 +0000 http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/wood-burning-insert/wood-burning-insert#comment-4 "Some units make it possible for the heat to be ducted to adjacent rooms where an auxiliary fan can send it through the existing ducts to the rest of the house." What units? From whom? Searching the net for these products, I find nothing. The products may be great, but the manufactures need a new marketing concept. “Some units make it possible for the heat to be ducted to adjacent rooms where an auxiliary fan can send it through the existing ducts to the rest of the house.”

What units? From whom? Searching the net for these products, I find nothing. The products may be great, but the manufactures need a new marketing concept.

]]> Comment on Pellet Fireplaces Becoming More Convenient by Mike http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/pellet-fireplaces/pellet-fireplaces-becoming-more-convenient#comment-3 Mike Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:36:51 +0000 http://www.woodfireplace-insert.com/pellet-fireplaces/pellet-fireplaces-becoming-more-convenient#comment-3 Really interesting article. Thanx. If you are interested in wood pellets please check out this site - http://ecoenergogroup.com. We sell high quality wood pellets at low price since all production facilities are located in Belarus. Really interesting article. Thanx. If you are interested in wood pellets please check out this site - http://ecoenergogroup.com. We sell high quality wood pellets at low price since all production facilities are located in Belarus.

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