Homeowner has a fireplace-condensation problem
May 19, 2012 | In the summer when it is very humid outside, the glass doors on my
fireplace sweat and the condensation pools on the floor in front of the fireplace hearth. It's a simple fact that cold air cannot hold or retain as much moisture as warm air, and when the two meet, the warm air starts to cool, releasing some of its moisture as condensation. I would like to put an electric fireplace insert in, but I am concerned about the condensation. Question: My fireplace is located in the basement and the chimney is located on the wall between the house and attached garage. Homes with high humidity levels will often have condensation forming on the interior side of windows in colder weather. I have thought about inserting insulation into the top of my chimney and capping it, but I am concerned that the walls of the flue could create condensation during the humid summer days. I have only one fireplace and it is the only thing that vents through the chimney. Answer: Condensation in the home is the...
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Hearth Warmers Bellfires fireplace liner...need a supplier that can get me one for northern Indiana?
Jun 22, 2007 by monet65275
Check your yellow pages for fireplaces, and find a retailer. Ask them if they can supply. If they cannot, ask if they know someone who can. Quickest, most direct route.
Prefab fireplace brick liner?
Oct 29, 2008 by bear
I have a prefab fireplace where the "brick liner" has cracked and I wanna replace the part. 2 ?'s.....1. Where can i purchase the brick liner and 2. Where would i find the model number to the fireplace? Thanks for help.
You may have to search for it, but the make and model number are on a plate that's mounted somewhere on the fireplace opening. If someone has removed it you can carefully measure the liners and get a new set from a fireplace store. A Yahoo search for "fireplace liners" got many, many hits.