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Slide Special user 533 Posts |
Had the chimmney guy out to clean the fireplace and was told to not light any more fires until it is fixed. He recommended a fire insert. I'd get wood burning with a fan. They say it is very efficient and generates a lot of heat. They want $6k installed.
anyone ever had this done. Was it worth it? is $6k a decent price? Any info would be appreciated. |
RNK Inner circle 7528 Posts |
I do not have the insert but an actual free vent blowing wood burner I use to heat my house. I do know that a top of the line wood burner fire insert should only cost around $2,600 to $3,000. So they want to charge you approximately $3,000 for installation. Don't know where you live but I find that price a little high. Are they just putting in the insert and that's it? If so- I believe this price is a little high. If they are doing some chimney work along with the insert then it's a good price. I believe with the inserts you need to run a "liner" up the chimney. Did they mention that? I will say the free vent does heat my house relatively well. Though- the room it's blowing in get's VERY hot and in my case we cannot use that room when I am burning full tilt. I recently added some gravity vents in room above and it helps but still get's crazy hot in the room where the burner is. I do know that burners and inserts are very efficient. I save approximately $1,500 a year on my oil bill (I have an oil furnace). I also love wood heat- it's just seems more dense than any other heat.
I do know when they install the inserts- they basically "fit" (slide) the unit in and that's it. It is heavy so I understand some of the costs for installation but $3,000 worth- seems a little high unless that includes the liner installation and liner. Happy Fire Burner hunting! RNK
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Slide Special user 533 Posts |
Yes, it includes the liner. The problem was I had some gaps in my mortar which is a fire hazard. The remedy was either rip out some glazed creosote (much more expensive) or install the insert with the liner. So it includes all of that.
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TomBoleware Inner circle Hattiesburg, Ms 3171 Posts |
If you don't know the chimney people really well, I would get a second opinion.
Fireplace repair/cleaning people aren't on the top of the list for being honest service people. Many have been ripped off this way. Tom
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RNK Inner circle 7528 Posts |
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On 2014-01-06 20:00, TomBoleware wrote: Yes. Very true. Definitely get a second and a third opinion! RNK
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Slide Special user 533 Posts |
I know the fireplace people. My partner's son used to work for them, so they are reputable
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