ReplyYou would need to remove the flue tiles to make room for a liner with the requisite insulation to meet the listing for a zero clearance to combustibles. Any competent chimney contractor should be able to break out the old flue tile.
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I have a wood burning fireplace that I would like to install a wood-burning insert in. The flue is currently an 8"x8" terracotta liner with a short, gradual (looks to be less than 45 degrees) bend in it. The insert that I picked out calls for a 6" flue liner (Vogelzang Plate Steel Wood Burning Insert Model #VG1820E). The contractors that have given me quotes have either told me it can't be done or that they will need to break out the existing liner to install a stainless steel liner. I have attached the pages from the level II inspection report we got last year. Is it possible to get an insert to work here? Or am I really stuck with just the fireplace?
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You would need to remove the flue tiles to make room for a liner with the requisite insulation to meet the listing for a zero clearance to combustibles. Any competent chimney contractor should be able to break out the old flue tile.
Keep the fire inside the fireplace.
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wont you think that its better if you ask a pro. to help you.
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Well the "pro" I ended up paying to do this just shoved a single wall liner into the existing fluedidn't even clean it out first. Fingers crossed the 20 year old creosote sitting in there doesn't ignite. If you want something done right I guess you need to do it yourself.
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