Island fireplace/chimney repair/mason?

Descant · 09-10-2020, 01:21 PM

We had a Heatilator Fireplace when we first built. Basically a metal firebox with air chambers incorporated behind the fire box. Fans circulate air through the chambers and into the room. Great product, but it rusted out. A contractor doing other work offered to fix it by removing and bricking it up like a real fireplace. We didn't know, or ask, but Heatilator made a replacement kit for just this situation. Big mistake on our part.
Now, to do it again, I'd go for a fireplace insert and new stainless steel stovepipe so you don't have to re-line the chimney. Chances are, if your chimney has ceramic tile, it may not be in good condition, collecting lots of creosote.

09-10-2020, 01:21 PM	#3
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,407 Thanks: 1,362 Thanked 1,634 Times in 1,066 Posts	Heatalator? We had a Heatilator Fireplace when we first built. Basically a metal firebox with air chambers incorporated behind the fire box. Fans circulate air through the chambers and into the room. Great product, but it rusted out. A contractor doing other work offered to fix it by removing and bricking it up like a real fireplace. We didn't know, or ask, but Heatilator made a replacement kit for just this situation. Big mistake on our part. Now, to do it again, I'd go for a fireplace insert and new stainless steel stovepipe so you don't have to re-line the chimney. Chances are, if your chimney has ceramic tile, it may not be in good condition, collecting lots of creosote.