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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What should be done before using a fireplace that has not been used in decades?
We are moving into a house with a fire-place.
The current tenants (friends of ours),
have been living there just short of 2 decades, and have never used it once.
The house is about 90 years old, so it certainly saw a lot of use once upon a time.
I…
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How should I run wiring for my above-fireplace mounted TV?
I'm going to mount my 47" LCD above my fireplace. I'm not looking for arguments against this decision. I'm looking for wiring solutions. The diagram below should help explain the situation.
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What kind of wall switch is needed for a natural gas fireplace to ignite consistently?
When we moved in, our natural gas fireplace worked well: Flick the switch & it would ignite.
Years later, it started acting erratically: Sometimes, the switch worked, other times, no luck. We'd try turning the switch off & on again a few times…
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What could be wrong with gas fireplace that turns off when I turn it on?
Pilot light is lit. When I turn it on, it starts up, normal amounts of flame. Then it turns a blue flame, and slowly disappears until even the pilot light goes out.
This was working not even 2 weeks ago, and to my knowledge, nothing has changed…
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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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Can I safely connect barely reachable flex gas pipe?
Update - Thanks for all of the answers and comments - I am including some more info and pictures to try to give a better sense.
A professional is coming tomorrow to take a look, they are the one who gave me the idea to try to replace the old burner…
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How can I seal the large gap around my fireplace in a way that is safe and prevents air inflows?
I've got a spot by a fireplace that lets cold air in. Unfortunately its right where the metal of the fireplace meets the wooden framing/molding of the fireplace on the inside. This seems like something I should be able to take care of. Its a rather…
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What type of backer board do I need to use to attach a stone veneer around a fireplace?
I want to put up a stone veneer surround, around a gas fireplace we're going to install. I've seen everything from using 1/2" plywood and a metal lath, to putting the tiles directly on drywall. I have everything apart so I want to do this the best…
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Do gas fireplaces need chimney cleaning?
Is it necessary to have the chimney cleaned by chimney sweeping service if I use a gas imitation fireplace log (no wood) exclusively?
If so, what is the reason? What is the root cause for chimneys needing cleaning in the first place?
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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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How can I eliminate the smell of gas and smoke when burning my new gas fireplace?
Yet another question in my long running series of new house questions. I closed recently on a newly constructed house and in my final walk through with the project manager he demonstrated how the gas fireplace works. When he turned it on a god…
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Is a special outlet or wiring needed when replacing an electrical outlet under a gas fireplace.?
The outlet under our gas fireplace that runs the blower fan has a short in it, and needs to be replaced. I have replaced a few standard wall outlets and was thinking of doing this one myself too, but I am not sure if I need a special outlet or if it…
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What precautions should I take when burning pine firewood?
I've heard that burning pine in your fireplace can cause creosote to build up in the chimney. If I get my chimney swept at the beginning of the season should i be safe to burn pine for the rest of the winter? Are there any other precautions I…
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How do I add a quiet blower or fan to a gas fireplace?
I have beautiful fireplace in my family room. It is gas rather than wood burning, and it vents straight outside.
Due to the nature of how it is vented, I don't really get much heat from it, and I think I am losing a lot of the heat it could be…
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Where can I find fireproof caulk backer?
A while back I asked this question and got a lot of great responses.
I've been able to locate fireblock caulk, but one thing I didn't think of is the backer. I need some kind of fireblock/fireproof caulk backer for the gap in my fireplace's molding.…
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