Fireplaces

It really all depends on the type of Fireplace you have.

Fireplaces usually run on a pilot with a thermocouple or thermopile. These produce their own milivolts to run the gas valve. These type of fireplaces do not need power to ignite. If the fireplace's on/off switch is a remote that runs off of batteries or is a switch on the faceplate of the fireplace, then this fireplace should work with no power.

Most fireplaces have a blower that circulates the warm air it generates. This fan would be running on 120v from the street and would not work when the power goes out. You may still have a flame on, but all the heat it generates is going out the stack.

Other fireplaces have no fan and are mainly for looks.

You may have a fireplace that is dependent on the 120volts and will do nothing.

Check the operation manual on your fireplace.

Yes ,just don't touch the plants with it.

There are corner fireplaces and there are corners near fireplaces that are called nooks.

A corner electric fireplace is a fireplace that goes in a corner. Electric Fireplaces come in multiple shapes and sizes. You have standard floor models, corner models, wall mounted, TV and Media Mantles, and the kind that go directly into the wall.

Corner Electric Fireplaces are made to have angles in the mantle to be placed into the corners. This allows them to placed almost anywhere in the home!

Aerosol cans contain pressurized flammable gases that can explode when exposed to high heat, such as in a fireplace or incinerator. This can result in serious injury or property damage. It is important to follow proper disposal methods for aerosol cans to ensure safety and protect the environment.

Heatilator is actually a fireplace manufacturer.

Many people refer to fireplace blowers or fans as Heatilators.

You have to, or the fire is going to burn way too hot and not last very long. Depends on the type of wood you use also.

With the appropriate sized spanners wrenches and tools.

I have checked all the suppliers that I deal with and can't find any that carry parts for them.

I also checked online and can't find anything on the company. I do see some new one's being sold.

I checked E-Bay and see some parts, But you did not give any information on what kind of heater, or a model #.

Its hard to tell if the Martin company still makes the heater you are referring to.

This is the only website I see for martin IND. You could call them and ask if they are the one's who made your heater.

http://www.martinindustries.us/

Just for future reference, if you put down what kind of a heater,and model #, it is easier

to find product information and you would get a better response.

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Yes very safe

Checkout the reclamation yards in your area. Many have now started to keep fireplaces of various types. Some house clearance companies pick up fireplaces when new occupants make changes. However, may are laminate wood or marble effect and are not always original. Check also eBay as many are advertised - there is for many here a requirement that you collect asthey are heavy and cannot be sent via parcel carrier. There are some people who make these of real wood via a commission situation so that they fit exact to you requirements

Birch is much better because the bark has oils in it that is a natural firestarter

It also burns longer than spruce

Voltage does not affect the cost to run. You pay for the wattage, the higher the wattage the more it will cost to run.

just look

Yes. They retain heat to radiate back into the room. They also act as a barrier to protect your firebricks and masonry from over exposure to the direct flame.

If you do not close it then you basically have a hole in your roof that is sucking out all the warm air. This will lead to even higher heating and cooling costs.

It's technically possible, if a bit unlikely. Pellet stoves burn extremely hot, and the heated air would tend to dry out wood placed near them, making the wood more prone to catching fire.

Because wood is non-conductive.

No

The efficiency of the combustion inside the woodstove depends on the temperature and the dryness of the wood.

By controlling the rate at which air and fuel mix you can control rate of burn.

A well-insulated flue may be useful in managing the rate of burn.

I would STRONGLY disagree with the above answer. As a former chimney sweep with ten years + experience I find that most wood stoves when operating a peak efficency create more heat than is desired. This causes people to close down dampers to reduce airflow therby lowering the burn temperature. It is at these lower temps that creasote builds up in the chimney which is what leads to flue fires. With out the protection of a clay or steel liner the only thing separating the fire from your house is a single layer of brick and mortor that are not designed for these temperatures. The brick and mortor will literaly explode allowing the fire to reach the interior walls of your house and put you and your family in danger. If you do decide to use a free standing wood stove or fireplace insert without a proper liner PLEASE if the room get to hot open a door or window instead of shutting down the dampers. The use of an anti-creasote product helps this problem but you should have your chimney swept by a trained professional after every cord of wood burned.

This depends on the type of rock, its moisture and air components. For example, the lava stone that contains many air bubbles and is thus lightweight, will not explode and is often used for fireplace mantles. Featherrock is a national brand name of this stone.

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Fireplaces come in all sorts of sizes. There is no one standard size. Some are massive, big enough for a person to stand up in, others are very small, just big enough for one log.

Here are a couple of examples of some modern fireplaces:

A Bonaire electric 31-1/4 by 4 x 23-7/8 inches

A Dimplex electric 11-2/7 by 20 x 23-1/8 inches

Again, these are just a sampling.

no because the fire does not get down there most of the time

Most of the newer stoves burn better with an inch of ash on the bottom. We always advise our customers to do so.