Converting A Fireplace Into A Wood Stove

Burning pellets used to require a pellet stove but new hampshire based energex has created an add on product called prometheus that allows homeowners to convert any fireplace or wood burning stove to pellets.

Converting a fireplace into a wood stove.

Woodford 5 defra ecodesign stove. Wood stove insert many people decide to convert their standard fireplace to a wood burning stove by adding a stove insert. I ve been reading through the wood stove threads and have gotten some good leads on brands and the catalytic v. It s no longer necessary to put wood in the firebox once an hour in order to keep the fire going.

The importance of annual inspections. The prometheus is a steel basket with its sides and bottom covered by thousands of honeycomb shaped airholes. When lining the chimney ensure the flue liner is durable enough to withstand the high temperatures of the woodburning fireplace. Conventional masonry wood burning fireplaces are ideal for converting to gas because they already have the look of a traditional fireplace and all you have to do is install the gas burning guts inside the firebox.

Some of the great benefits you ll notice straight away when you convert your wood burning fireplace into a pellet fireplace. The photo shows a traditional open fireplace restored with a piazzetta pellet burning insert. A wood burning prefabricated fireplace will need a conversion kit but masonry fireplaces have several options. A fireplace insert meant to sit flush with the stone facade.

What i m looking for now is the conversation comparing a stand alone wood stove that simply utilizes the existing chimney vs. These include converting the unit to use gas logs using a gas fireplace insert which also makes the fireplace much more efficient or converting the fireplace to a vent free appliance. How to convert a gas fireplace to wood burning stove. Parts need to be ordered in making a conversion from a gas to a wood burning fireplace.

If the flue is already in good shape for the conversion the process may only cost up to 300 or as little as half that much. A registered installer will be able to deal with this professionally to make sure it meets the required standard. You can make the conversion by simply adding a gas log set or by installing a self contained gas insert unit with its own chimney. Which is inserted into the stove s flue collar.