How to install a Fireplace, start to finish (direct vent, natural gas)

In this video, I show the end-to-end process to install a direct vent, natural gas fireplace from unboxing to mantle with built-in cabinets. This is a summary of my Family Room Makeover that was documented in several videos that can be found in this playlist: • Empire Tahoe Fireplace...
The fireplace shown in this video is an Empire Tahoe Luxury model provided by eFireplaceStore to demonstrate the installation process. Check them out at handydad.tv/efps.
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[@lauriehorton756]

Love this gas stove!! We use it for our new sunroom to take the chill out of the air. Heats up very fast.

[@handydadtv]

Awesome to have for winter.

[@theJonnymac]

i think you did a great job, the csst install details indicate not to cut the yellow part any further back than the edge of the fitting though. I just bring this up in case a future person reads this.

[@handydadtv]

Yes, I went a little short on some.

[@handydadtv]

But it passed inspection so it can’t be a real issue.

[@christopherlowe6328]

Looks great! I DIY flipped my house and never got the opportunity to work with any type of fireplace so I'm glad I found this video. Love the build-ins too.

[@handydadtv]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

[@bdfloresa]

I was surprised at the size, it's wide. Heats my sun porch up in no time. Very pleased.

[@handydadtv]

Thanks

[@happydude5446]

may i ask how much may cost for everything? product, material, labor, everything, thank you.

[@juliopatinopacheco9050]

What a great DIY documentary 😅😅

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@79TEOG]

Not using sealer around pipe flange first before screwing together?

[@handydadtv]

Pretty sure I did, if that’s what the instructions said.

[@tylerreidl8447]

I'm installing the same model fireplace; the manual says the top 6" of face finishing has to be non-combustible. Is cement board considered non-combustible?

[@handydadtv]

Yes

[@ErnestoMunoz2075]

Wow great job. I was wondering if you can tellme the Brand and the model number of the fire place.

[@handydadtv]

Info is in the description.

[@CalvinTaylor]

I'm curious if the outer vent should have been turned 90 degrees to keep out more rain. It also looks like you forgot the inner band clamp, I'll assume you did it out of frame. ;) (its there but isn't put into final place) I'm curious of the heat rating of the sealant used? Looks great!

[@handydadtv]

There was no inner band clamp. I’m not sure of the details of the sealant, but it’s what eFireplaceStore sent with the unit.

[@CalvinTaylor]

@@handydadtv other than the one at 15:11?

[@handydadtv]

Yes only on the outer tube.

[@shawnfausett3554]

Do you have a video on the electrical hookups?

[@handydadtv]

I didn’t hard-wire the fireplace but it comes with instructions for that.

[@mohamadazimi8883]

Can please tell me where to purchase the vending kit? Thanks

[@handydadtv]

handydad.tv/efps

[@danhottle9971]

Did you have to purchase the venting kit, blower, screen and remote separately?

[@handydadtv]

Venting kit and screen were separate. My model came with the blower and remote.

[@felipeengelmann9636]

Great job man! I have a similar model of a vented through the back gas fireplace and in windy days I can feel some cold air coming into the house. I’m afraid they didn’t caulk the exhaust and intake tubes as you did, or maybe there is something else wrong with it, like a poorly installed insulation on the walls behind it. Do you have any hints for me on where to start my investigation? Thanks Merry Xmas!

[@handydadtv]

The only thing I can suggest is to make sure the glass is installed correctly against the seal. That would definitely let cold air in.

[@felipeengelmann9636]

@@handydadtv thanks! I can feel the cold air flowing from the bottom grill. It’s like if there is a window open with air simply coming in freely. I did a quick test with a candle and I can “see the wind” in the flame.

[@tylerreidl8447]

I think it's supposed to be that way, the vent pipe is dual purpose, the inner small pipe is the gas exhaust leaving the fireplace, while the larger outside pipe supplies fresh air to create combustible gas/oxygen mixture.

[@Nirav_Patel3479]

Very impressive

[@carpentrylover145]

Looks great 👍

[@PeterSchneemann]

Ok, I understand that there was originally another fireplace i. that place. my question is: Is it possible to install a gas fireplace in a wall that was not intended to have a gas fireplace at the time when the home was built?

[@handydadtv]

Yes. Same process I used. The vent pipe would just go through the wall.

[@PeterSchneemann]

@@handydadtv Thank you! And do all walls have connections to a gas supply? Also will the fireplace have to stick to the inside of the house? I have seen that some homes have something like a bump on the outside of the wall where the fireplace is, so basically it is inside the wall and no sticking to much towards the inside of the living room. Would it it be possible to do it like that if the home is finished already? I am buying a home which hasn’t been built yet, but it is a spec home and the builder told me they do not have a fireplace in the plan. That’s why I need to know if I will be able to build one later and if yes, how it would work and looks like.

[@handydadtv]

Sure you can have the front of the fireplace flush with the wall. If you’re having the house built, just tell the builder what you want and have him run the gas line.

[@PeterSchneemann]

@@handydadtv The problem is that it is a spec home. This basically means that I cannot tell them anything. They just follow their plan. I can’t even change the color. That is why I am worried if it will be possible to add a fireplace there once the house is done. Do gas pipes run through all the walls? I know they will have to demolish something to install the fireplace but I hope they won’t have to demolish and redo everything from scratch

[@handydadtv]

Adding the fireplace is easy. The gas line is the hardest part. They don’t run through every wall. Consider an electric fireplace. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKenaohugbF_hKM

[@davidlilienthal6815]

Great job and great video. Im doing it !!!

[@handydadtv]

Great fall project, but start planning early especially for the permits.

[@davidlilienthal6815]

@@handydadtv probably will do it with out permits. When I sell it will be as is.

[@handydadtv]

That doesn’t work in my area. We need to get a Certificate of Occupancy to sell a house, and the town looks for improvements without permits.

[@jonasharvey8390]

Great video! Thank you

[@handydadtv]

Thanks for the comment.

[@arkadiygrigoryan6959]

Could u pls send me link for that spring spacers

[@handydadtv]

They came with the vent pipe.

[@josefsinger]

Great video, I'm motivated to do this installation myself! Just out of interest, why did you go with the flexible vent option vs going straight out of the back of the unit?

[@handydadtv]

I was more comfortable with flexible instead of rigid stove pipe.

[@gilmarmencia8296]

awesome job!!!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@mings20]

Looks great. What brand are the cabinets you used around the fireplace?

[@handydadtv]

IKEA Sektion kitchen cabinets.

[@GeorgeBrianHoule]

Why no info on the electric hook up?

[@handydadtv]

It’s very straightforward.

[@blueowladministration7098]

Where is the bonding (ground) to the CSST manifold? All CSST manufacturers specify that this type of pipe be grounded.

[@handydadtv]

My inspector accepted a grounding rod bonded to the system at the meter.

[@mujtabamayar8374]

Question : Do you need any sort of permit from the city to do this at your house or not ?

[@handydadtv]

I needed permits. Check your town construction office.

[@mujtabamayar8374]

@@handydadtv , great video thanks you

[@floridaroofdoctors5130]

Great job

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@amyle6105]

Is your fireplace insert directly against the wall? I was planning on getting one installed but didn’t know if I was allowed to place the fireplace against the wall for safety reasons

[@handydadtv]

It is allowed to be directly against framing in all directions. Mine has a few inches behind it, but that's for esthetics of my design.

[@JayneBrittle]

we're is the battery located

[@handydadtv]

What battery? This fireplace is plugged in to an outlet underneath.

[@Tmoney064]

nice job

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😍

[@thomasbatesiii761]

Looks great , but looks like you could have put a 65” tv on that bad boy lol ... looks awesome though!

[@s.wiwatowski6898]

I love this project. It inspired me to redo our fireplace. What kind of tile did you install, where did you get it?

[@handydadtv]

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[@jon-christiankaczor5384]

Thay csst tubing is a nice easy idea but im 42 and I was taught nothing beats black iron for gas

[@handydadtv]

I don’t disagree. But CSST is a whole lot easier to work with.

[@Slurm_Daddy92]

No flashing on exterior?? I guess..

[@joetrippi1603]

I realize this is after the fact....if your gas piping is sized correctly there will be no drop in pressure as you get farther from the meter

[@handydadtv]

True, when there is no flow. But every foot of pipe and every elbow affects the pressure when gas is flowing.

[@r.r.2573]

Wow 🤩

[@handydadtv]

Too bad I moved and now someone else is enjoying that fireplace.

[@EWC88]

What brand laser level?

[@handydadtv]

This one - amzn.to/2FtPYBD. It’s such a useful tool.

[@grounded-b937]

What about the penetrations through your garage "2 hour fire-rated" walls? Did you restore the rating with fire caulk?

[@handydadtv]

I sealed them with fire rated foam and it was inspected.

[@grounded-b937]

@@handydadtv I'm glad to hear that you did fire caulk the penetrations. But, It would have been nice to show the viewers that it was an important step in the process

[@DavidSchroeder]

Lose the mantle and then the TV can sit lower directly above fireplace

[@handydadtv]

Too much heat.

[@andydaddy2009]

should call it "fudge factor"

[@dna2405]

U ran gas line through the garage door!!! Why????

[@handydadtv]

I ran it along the ceiling above the garage door.

[@clairburch1835]

Does not cover the actual fireplace appliance setup. Too much about the cabinets not the fireplace

[@handydadtv]

If you want more detail, watch the playlist linked in the description.

[@jon-christiankaczor5384]

I wouldn't even apply for a permit on my own house. Screw that they aren't making money off my project

[@bryantjenks3598]

if you are a DYI type of person and it is your first time doing something like this, it is good to get a permit so that they can check your work, especially from a safety/burn down your house type of standpoint.

[@benefactionhindrance]

How do I uninstall a useless fireplace?

[@CalvinTaylor]

BFH, big friggen hammer?

[@jruss9109]

First

[@PsychologistSabira]

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[@adrienne4083]

Looks great!

[@handydadtv]

We love it