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Trapped heat

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by justdraftn, Sep 26, 2017.

  1. justdraftn

    justdraftn

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    I use a Lopi Revere insert. It is installed into an old
    Heatilator steel fire place box. The 6" flex pipe for the stove comes
    through a slot cut in the damper and top of the fire place box.
    The pipe is insulated and the gap around the pipe and damper is insulated.
    I have the 12" trim around the stove. I think a lot of heat is being trapped
    in that space a between the stove and fire place box.

    I'm thinking about cutting some slots or get a metal guy to cut
    some kind of design in the top piece of trim so that heat can escape into the room.
    Thoughts/comments/suggestions
     
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    Do you have a good block off plate and the chimney filled with insulation, not just an insulated liner but poured full of insulation around the liner?
     
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    I would bet that there is not as much heat being trapped back there as you think as long as you have the insert fan running
     
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