Wood inserts installed with a full liner in Alafaya
Replacing an old insert in Alafaya? We take it out, look at what it hid and install the new one properly.
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Liner, surround and hearth items for Alafaya insert jobs
We check every point below against the manual for the insert you have in mind, then price it as its own line.
- Top plate sealed on the flue tile with a rain cap
- Old damper locked open or removed
- Old insert, doors, grate and screen removed
- Metal altered-fireplace tag fastened to the back wall
What decides an insert installation in Alafaya
A closer look at the liner, the surround and the hearth in Alafaya.
EPA emission limits for new wood heaters
Under the federal rule for residential wood heaters, 40 CFR Part 60 Subpart AAA, a fireplace insert counts as a wood heater just like a freestanding stove. Any unit made or sold at retail from May 15, 2020 on has to meet the Step 2 particulate limit, which EPA sets at 2.0 grams per hour when tested on crib wood.
A compliant heater carries a permanent label, and EPA keeps a public database of the models that meet the limit. When you are weighing a particular unit, our specialists look for that label and that listing with you, so the insert you pay to install is one that is allowed to be sold new.
Moving a heavy insert into place
Wood inserts are heavy, and the weight sits in a compact box that has to cross your floors and slide into a tight opening. The Travis manual suggests lightening the unit by removing its firebricks and baffle, then replacing them before use.
Our crew brings the equipment to move the unit without dragging it, protects the floor along the path, and follows the manual's steps for lightening and reassembly. Nothing is levered against your brick to force the last inch.
Leveling the insert and squaring the face
Insert manuals provide adjusting legs at the rear so the unit sits level in a firebox whose floor may slope. A level insert keeps the door closing evenly and the surround sitting flat against the face.
We level the unit before the connector is tightened, check that the door latches smoothly and square the surround to the opening. Small details, but they decide whether the installation looks built in or merely pushed in, and whether the door gasket seals evenly all the way around.
The baffle above the fire
The baffle is the plate or row of bricks across the top of the firebox that lengthens the path of the smoke and helps it burn. Pacific's guide includes a baffle removal section, because the baffle also comes out to reach the connector through the flue outlet.
The Travis manual asks owners to check that the baffle bricks are intact with no gaps between them. We show you where the baffle sits and what a displaced brick looks like, so you can spot it after a vigorous raking.
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Asked by Alafaya homeowners before an insert goes in
What people in Alafaya ask us before an insert is ordered.
Will my hearth be big enough?
Insert manuals set how far the noncombustible hearth must reach in front of and beside the opening, and whether a flush hearth needs to reach further. We measure yours and write any extension into the estimate.
What wood should I burn in my new insert?
Natural wood that has been split and seasoned, which EPA suggests testing with a moisture meter. Never burn trash, cardboard, painted or pressure-treated wood, and never use flammable liquids to start the fire.
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