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Gas Fires

  • 19-11-2011 6:58pm
    #1
    karlitob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Apparently a gas fire may not fit into our fireplace as its too tall. Has anyone had any experience of this?


    Thank you


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  • #2
    GASMANN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 496 ✭✭GASMANN


    karlitob wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Apparently a gas fire may not fit into our fireplace as its too tall. Has anyone had any experience of this?


    Thank you

    measure it ?


  • #3
    karlitob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭karlitob


    GASMANN wrote: »
    measure it ?

    It is hard not to give a smart retort to a similarly smart answer. But I'll try. I'm sure other people will be more helpful.

    Of course we have measured it. The fireplace aperture is too tall for standard fitted gas fires. What I'm hoping for is for anyone who has had a similar experience and who could share their experience with me.


  • #4
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    I think he means, how tall is your fireplace, so he can give you some advice

    How tall, what type, make and model fire where you thinking of fitting, to comment we need more details


  • #5
    heinbloed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,632 ✭✭✭heinbloed


    Confused:
    The fireplace aperture is too tall for standard fitted gas fires.

    If it is to tall - why does the gas fire not fit into it?


  • #6
    GASMANN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 496 ✭✭GASMANN


    sorry couldnt resist.
    there is no standard size for fireplace ope's. there is also a massive range of gas fires of diff shapes. e.g a coal effect fire will not suit an opening made for a convector box and vice versa - usually.
    fire place inserts(the piece with the hole in it) are cut to suit the need on the day of installation so if your retro fitting a g.f it might be problematic.
    what i have had done a few times is have a new insert made and fiited on top of the existing one.
    if you do this you must make sure that the new piece is sealed against the old and the original is flat.


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  • #7
    GASMANN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 496 ✭✭GASMANN


    DGOBS wrote: »
    I think he means, how tall is your fireplace, so he can give you some advice

    How tall, what type, make and model fire where you thinking of fitting, to comment we need more details

    in fairness i was acting the b0llix, thanks for the back up though !


  • #8
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    Lol...I did notice the levity!

    Be careful too, as th builders opening size and the flue size and height all have a bearing on e draught of the flue too, too big and opening with let's say a DFE fire can lead to flame lift and incomplete combustion etc. (of course a convector box or hot bad would overcome most of these issues) but have seen standard 16inch fires fitted in huge 'log fire' type openings that are totally sooted up


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