For questions generally relating to devices or implements in which fuel is burned in a controlled manner for aesthetic reasons in addition to heat production.
Questions tagged [fireplace]
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How can I prevent the mantel above a gas fireplace from getting hot?
When I moved into this house, the unvented gas fireplace had no mantel or hood. It worked OK, although I thought the tile above the fireplace (and the sheetrock behind it) got rather hot. When I burned it for long periods, I would take the picture…
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What's the minimum distance for a mantle above a fireplace?
I'm wall mounting a flat TV above a mantle, above a wood fireplace. The mantle is quite high, so to get the right viewing angle, and because the mantle is hideous, I'd like to replace it and move it as low as possible.
What is the minimum distance…
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Why is smoke entering my home through the fireplace?
I recently moved to a new home with a wood burning fireplace. I've never owned one of these before and I want to become familiar with it.
With a fire extinguisher and a pot of water ready, I placed some kindling and a dry log (that came with the…
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What is this knob for on my fireplace?
I have the pictured "knob" beside my gas fireplace. Can anybody tell me what its purpose is? I also have an on/off switch beside the fireplace. I'm guessing this is for the gas. Is there any harm in turning the switch off while the fireplace is on…
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What to do with this fire place?
We moved into a flat built in the 1940s and have been busy renovating since a month.
In the living-room is a nice fireplace which was covered up. We got rid of that, filled the holes and repainted it white (mostly due to not being able to get the…
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How can I clean the glass door on my fireplace?
I tried crumpled up newspaper but that was a joke. Are there any good techniques for doing this? Mine is totally covered with creosote right now and I can barely see through it.
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What is this knob on our fireplace?
Dumb question, probably, but you guys have come through for us in the past...
Our house has a fireplace installed by the previous owner with two sliding knobs. Our question is, what are these?
http://oi52.tinypic.com/dzj7ec.jpg
The top slider is…
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Gas fireplace not lighting
I have a gas fireplace which worked when we bought the house, but after turning off the fireplace for just over 4 years, it does not want to turn back on (the igniter does not glow).
From what research I have done, it appears that we have a…
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Gas Fireplace - Starter or Gas Log?
I bought a foreclosure and we are trying to figure out if we have a log burning fireplace or not.
On the right hand side of the fireplace we a turn valve with the key. If you turn key, you get gas out of the pipe as pictured. There's no pilot…
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How to prevent wall-mounted TV above fireplace from getting hot?
The place I just moved in to has a wall-mounted TV above the fireplace. However, I'm not sure how the previous residents dealt with the fact that the bottom of the TV gets very hot. Maybe the TV (which they left) is capable of handling the heat? I'm…
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How can I remove a fireplace insert without damaging the surrounding wall?
I have a fireplace (factory-built) that requires replacement. It is in an interial wall in the house. How do I detach the flue, detach the gas line and remove the existing fireplace? Is it possible to remove the fireplace from the wall through the…
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What's this black handle on my fireplace? It moves up and goes left
My fireplace is manufactured by arrowhead brass. Its a gas fireplace. There's a part to the left outside of the fireplace curtain and it's this iron black handle thing as seen in the picture. It moves up, then left and stays there.
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Can I paint the background of my gas fireplace?
I want to paint the background of my gas fireplace (behind the logs) a lighter color so the logs and fire will be more visible. Do you know of a paint I can use to do this?
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How do I install a manufactured stone surround on a zero clearance fireplace?
We just installed a new Napoleon NZ3000 fireplace and are prepping the area to install manufactured stone around it. I am concerned about how to install the stone to the metal firebox. I am not sure if I should screw cement board directly to the…
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Do Wood Stove/Fireplace Inserts come in 'direct vent' configurations?
It appears that gas fireplace inserts are common in a direct vent configuration (where combustion air is brought in from the outside).
Are there wood burning fireplaces that are direct vent? I'm not finding any with my web searches. Do they exist…
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