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Posted by bichonlover3 (My Page) on Fri, Nov 14, 08 at 16:30
| I am doing my bedroom in a tuscan style and wanted to add a fireplace. Is it a heap of trouble to add a gas fireplace(I have one in livingroom next door)? Suggestions? Thanks! |
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| Just make sure you get something with direct vent technology, because it's the only one that does not have any effects on indoor air quality. The codes in many towns disallow gas fireplaces that are ventless in sleeping rooms because they are not safe -- there could be a build up of carbon monoxide. And the vented gas fireplaces are not energy efficient -- most of the heat just goes up the chimney. so direct vent is the way to go. How complicated the installation will be depends on your particular situation -- room size, whether you use an interior or exterior wall, and probably other factors that can only be sorted by a technically qualified installer. Make sure you hire one with good credentials. |
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| I wish I can. I wouldn't do gas though. Not only becuase its not available on my street but because I prefer not to pay companies for energy. PLUS power goes out and fireplace is pointless. Just Not the same. |
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| Hi bichonlover, Just found this post and am wondering if you ever did your fireplace. I am trying to do Tuscan as well and need ideas. |
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| Here is what you would be looking at. If where you want to put the fireplace is on an exterior wall then a direct vent is the least expensive way to go because it can vent straight out the wall. The other style gas fireplace are what is called top vents meaning they vent straight up. So in that case you will either have to build a chimney or at the very least let the flue go up through the ceiling and out the roof and then frame around it with proper clearances and do whatever needs to be done to make it look ok. They do have what is called a roof flashing if you don't want to build a chimney on top of the roof. A roof flashing is a metal flashing for chimney pipe that goes under the shingles. Only problem doin it this way is you will then see the exposed chimney pipe on the roof instead of a chimney. well hope this is of some use to you? |
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| hey texas, do you think it would be safe to vent my corner unit into the flu which vents my gas furnace and hot water heaters? thanks, suz. |
RE: Did you add a fireplace to your bedroom?
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| No can't vent it that way. Has to have it's own venting and be installed according to the manufacturers specifications for whatever model fireplace you are looking at. Most manufacturer's have a installation manual available for download on any of their site's for each of their fireplaces. Have to do some reading to determine what each one allows as far as venting goes. However I have never heard of one that allows you to end your venting into something else like you are asking. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fireplaces Houston Texas
RE: Did you add a fireplace to your bedroom?
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| the little electric ones are great in bedrooms |
RE: Did you add a fireplace to your bedroom?
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Gas Fireplaces work great in power outages! I've lived in Alaska, at over 7,000 feet in Wyoming and in Washington State. I had gas fireplaces in each rural location, because of frequent power outages!
I am very excited to move into my new house, which has 2 gas fireplaces with BATTERY OPERATED thermostats, so they not only can heat the house, but will maintain temperature! (as well as they can without electricity to run the fan, so the house will be hotter up and cooler down...but they will keep pipes from freezing!!! |
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| We installed a corner gas FP in our bedroom. It's not Tuscan style though. We love it. No mess. We also have a wood burning FP in the GR. We used our gas FP for a week last year when we had a major ice storm that left us without power. The thermostat is battery operated. |
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