How to Install a Gas Fireplace Insert

www.blazingembers.com

[@gregpapageorgio6454]

This is a really great video... you should make more. Most people suck at explaining and editing for time, etc. etc... your video is concise and clear and easy to understand. Brilliant.

[@embersliving]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobvogel6844]

No one wants a cord dangling from a classy-looking fireplace. As a remodeling contractor presently doing a remodel involving a heating contractor installing one of these, I would have preferred seeing a direct-wire setup here and this is what I was searching for. Some municipalities require a switch. Others, a simple receptacle installed in the firebox wall. I can't find any information locally so I will probably go all the way with both a switch and a built-in receptacle, charging my client accordingly. This was quite informative. Thanks much.

[@msglenn2581]

Notice how he is sitting in front of the cord.

[@embersliving]

ha, I just go off what customer wants. this customer didn't want to pay an electrician. So the video is done accordingly

[@bobvogel6844]

@@embersliving Well, your video helped me sort this out anyway, lol. Cutting out the inside of the existing firebox to fish a wire to the back of the gas unit was no easy chore so I can see why a customer would want to duck the cost and just go with a cord up to a receptacle they could hide.

[@timfischer]

It was an additional $500 to have the outlet mounted for our conversion. I found it well worth it to not have an ugly cord coming out of the fireplace front... nothing screams "retrofitted" more than that as you know if it were original they would have done it right. In our case they just fished metal-clad cable down the ash dump into the garage and tapped into power there. They did the same with the gas line which we didn't have.

[@adammancini7304]

I’d personally put a switched receptacle inside. So you can switch the fireplace on and off without having to plug and unplug.

[@chrismillet8349]

Stellar, 100% you did a fabulous job! Just 1 thing to recommend, on side brick you can bore 1" hole, turn off electrical to that outlet, take out outlet to just wires, take out electrical plastic or metal box, so wires are just sticking out. Check for water lines or whatever might be behind wall, by checking the other side and then drill sideways to that outlet, put in a new blue box that sinches itself in run romex to it from fireplace, just use a gfci outlet so it can trip easily for fireplace if their is an issue. Have done that many times, no issues. Doesnt happen all of the time but can be done. Just extra info is all.

[@embersliving]

Thanks for watching

[@larryw1815]

Very Helpful! I've been thinking about this for several years. Nice presentation!

[@embersliving]

thanks

[@paulsynek7272]

Thanks for taking time to make this video. Did you do anything to insulate damper opening now that it is open all the time?

[@WardCo]

So what sort of material was in the caulking gun used to seal the vent pipes to the insert and the cap to the chimney tiles?

[@JaredKroh]

Great video. Super helpful to actually see the process. Thanks!

[@embersliving]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AllenManor]

Great video. I thought it would be a pro-only job but it seems to me that a seasoned DIY'er should be able to handle this.

[@BlakeJay]

Absolutely. I'm not sure why he stresses hiring so much aside for supporting the trades.... Homeowners are allowed to do this work as long as you pull permits.

[@DZaK69]

Thanks for showing the steps. I still want to install it myself and I was looking for some video explaining venting.

[@marka9208]

why not mention vent free inserts?

[@embersliving]

We might make a new video for that

[@surlycrosscheck1]

Does the insert need to be fastened to the opening or does it just sit on its legs inside the opening. I ask because I’m tiling the front of my fireplace. The original opening is arched. I need to knock out two bricks to fit the insert. Essentially, I’m creating a false rectangular opening using backer board and tile. The decorative plate that comes with the insert will cover it. If it needs to be secured to some structure than my plan is screwed. Thoughts?

[@embersliving]

As long as everything is non combustible your good. And the unit just sits in there free

[@surlycrosscheck1]

@@embersliving thanks for the response. Should be non combustible. It’s just cement board and tapcons, thin set and tile. 🤷🏼‍♂️👍

[@925MOTO]

Why didnt you run the electricity into the fire place

[@barryjohnson2795]

Great video thanks much!

[@embersliving]

No problem! Thanks for watching

[@TonyPablo]

Nice video Trevor!! Do you sell this inserts on line? I'm interested in the Majestic Ruby. Thanks.

[@embersliving]

yes. www.embersliving.com

[@nathanstarbird5389]

Can you run the gas line through the back of the chimney?

[@embersliving]

like from the top?

[@Goodmusicianwin]

Hey! Very helpful video. Did you have enough space to run the lines through by opening the dampener or did you remove the dampener since it is to be left open? Thanks!

[@embersliving]

We just barely had enough room. Most inserts are a 3” liner so you will have plenty of space.

[@slspg]

What’s the extension cord for!!!???

[@embersliving]

to plug it in

[@slspg]

@@embersliving I’m sorry but I’m confused here. That was an gas fireplace right. So what is to be plugged in? Or was it electric? Thanks

[@jasonburkart7477]

Cord is for the fan and unit probably has electronic ignition wow easily confused!!??

[@rodmccool1688]

What brand model is that fireplace insert

[@embersliving]

Mendota FV44i Decor

[@vbnautical5041]

My fireplace has a capped gas line on the left side with a valve on the wall. I'm assuming this was for a gas starter. I've had people tell me its not safe to burn wood fires with the gas line there. Any truth to that? In other words, would the capped pipe "melt"? haha

[@embersliving]

you would have to check local codes on that

[@rakeshpathak8053]

For safety I will never use wood fireplace I will convert to gas main thing whole process is how to run the gas line to fireplace As a gas tech I will never recommend you to run wood fire close to gas line

[@brockmcconnell217]

Great info. Thanks

[@embersliving]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jbrondos]

What brands / units have levelers already on them? Any particular brands or distributors you'd recommend? ALSO, is there any issue with these at elevations above 7500 feet?

[@embersliving]

all inserts should have them

[@MC55311]

Hi, I’m interested in this. How much would it cost to change existing fireplace

[@embersliving]

where are you located at?

[@vegaslowblower8781]

4 to 6 hours. What if gas isn't ran? what if you have A vent

[@embersliving]

hmm, what do you mean by A Vent

[@vegaslowblower8781]

@@embersliving A-vent Wood fire place chimney.... not brick

[@bobs4814]

turn up the volume next time

[@embersliving]

ok

[@DockingPilot]

The “Rube Goldfarb” extension cord running across the floor ruined your install.

[@embersliving]

some people are just trying to get heat and not spend money

[@luxuryhomeinpalmcoast4386]

Man talk about jumping to the end holly shit

[@embersliving]

thanks for the feedback

[@tomvan2468]

Couldn't hear you so moved to next video

[@embersliving]

so sorry

[@foxinroch2085]

Well, I need to run a gas line and I am not interested in having an electric cord run along the fire box to an outlet so, I guess, your video is not very helpful.

[@embersliving]

so sorry

[@davidpollard3522]

Looks like shit Even though it’s a gas it looks like an electric unit because of the damn plug coming out of the damn fireplace that will not pass code

[@embersliving]

sorry you didnt like it