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| This is how it looked before with the stinky gas logs. |
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| This is our new fireplace insert with a fan that will finally keep our main floor warm and not smell. |
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| Here's a closer view. |
Since our furnace is on the roof, our downstairs is cold in the winter because heat rises. Now, the downstairs will be toasty warm. The old gas logs we had were very smelly and had to be vented. All the heat just went up the chimney. This insert has a fan that pumps warm air into the room.
It was not easy getting this done. We had to have a chimney sweep come first and inspect our chimney. He discovered that the person who installed the old gas logs ran the gas line through the chimney to the downstairs fireplace--very dangerous. We had to get that fixed. We had to have an electrician come in and install electric inside the fireplace. The place that sell the inserts is in Virginia and is not licensed to install in DC. We had to work with another contractor to install the thing. Also, we still have to get someone to fix the drywall and paint where the electric was installed and where the gas line was moved. It took forever and was not cheap, but we're glad it is done. I think it looks pretty nice too.
It was not easy getting this done. We had to have a chimney sweep come first and inspect our chimney. He discovered that the person who installed the old gas logs ran the gas line through the chimney to the downstairs fireplace--very dangerous. We had to get that fixed. We had to have an electrician come in and install electric inside the fireplace. The place that sell the inserts is in Virginia and is not licensed to install in DC. We had to work with another contractor to install the thing. Also, we still have to get someone to fix the drywall and paint where the electric was installed and where the gas line was moved. It took forever and was not cheap, but we're glad it is done. I think it looks pretty nice too.
