subject: Simple Steps For Installing A Fireplace Insert [print this page] Are you getting tired of gazing at your dull and lifeless fireplace? Are you looking to completely salvage it? Before you make any move, you better think about all the expenses you made just for the sake of its installation. The fireplace alone is worth thousands of dollars. The heating bills and installation services are a different issue. Now, would you still want to go on with your plan? Instead of ruining it, why not improve it? To do this, you should get a fireplace insert and install it.
The average fireplace already serves as a prepared hole that will make the installation simpler and easier. And the good news is that this fireplace insert can generate more heat as opposed to the normal open fireplace, making it the perfect heat source for your home. The fees for using the fireplace will rely on how often you use it. But if you are a person who usually pays for heating during the winter season, then it is better to go for an insert since it is a cheaper alternative.
Now that you know its function, the next thing you should know is how to install a fireplace insert. It is very simple and you do not need the services of anyone else if you want one at your home. All you need for the installation are aluminum snips, chimney caulk, heavy cardboard, flue liner, chalk, screws and a screwdriver.
Step one in installing the fireplace insert is to lay a piece of cardboard in the flooring in front of the fireplace. Place the insert on the cardboard and gently slide it towards the stern wall of your fireplace. Ensure that the insert is centered in the opening. Then, take off the damper and slide the flue liner directly through the chimney. Match the bottom part of the flue liner with the adapter of flue collar. This can be located at the inserts top part. Use the screws to connect the flue liner and the flue collar. Cut any extra liner with the use of the aluminum snips. Once you cut it, you then mark chalk lines on the sides and at the top of your insert in correspondence with the front and sides of the opening of your fireplace.
The tricky part comes next. Slightly pull out the fireplace insert just right enough for you to access the drilled holes on its sides and top. Carefully fasten the top extender panel onto the insert with the provided screws. Position the extender panel to the point that the chalk lines are covered. Once they are covered, tighten screws. The next thing to do is install the side panels similar to the method of installing the top extender panel. Then, apply some chimney caulk on the joints between the extender panels and the insert along with the seams between the side and top panels. And lastly, install the insulation strips to the back of panel and then slide the insert back into place, making the extender panel lay flat against the front opening.
These steps are what it takes for you to install your personal fireplace insert. It might seem complicated but in reality, it is quite easy. You do not have to waste money on installation services that charge to high for you can do it all by yourself. A fireplace insert is the complete package with both fashion and function, so get your own now.
