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Installing a propane gas log set in a fireplace. KingRon 01-08-2007
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Posted by KingRon on January 8, 2007, 10:01 am
I want to install a set of propane gas logs in my fireplace. What is
the best way to run the propane line to the outside. The
house/fireplace was built aboaut 30 yrs ago. The outside of the chimney
appears to be stucco over block. The fireplace has a heatalator built
into it. Do I drill a hole thru the back of the fireplace (thru the
heatalator and the block) to the outside? Most other I've seen in new
houses are going down thru the bottom of the fireplace, but the bottom
of my fireplace appears to be outside over the footers for the
Fireplace.

Thanks for any help.
Ron G.


Posted by jamesgangnc on January 8, 2007, 12:46 pm
I used the clean out. I would try to avoid making holes in the
heatalator as it is intended to separate the combustion from the heated
air. Without actally seeing you set up it will be hard for anyone to
make recomendations. I gather you do not think you can get under it at
all?

KingRon wrote:
> I want to install a set of propane gas logs in my fireplace. What is
> the best way to run the propane line to the outside. The
> house/fireplace was built aboaut 30 yrs ago. The outside of the chimney
> appears to be stucco over block. The fireplace has a heatalator built
> into it. Do I drill a hole thru the back of the fireplace (thru the
> heatalator and the block) to the outside? Most other I've seen in new
> houses are going down thru the bottom of the fireplace, but the bottom
> of my fireplace appears to be outside over the footers for the
> Fireplace.
>
> Thanks for any help.
> Ron G.


Posted by KingRon on January 8, 2007, 1:10 pm

jamesgangnc wrote:
> I used the clean out. I would try to avoid making holes in the
> heatalator as it is intended to separate the combustion from the heated
> air. Without actally seeing you set up it will be hard for anyone to
> make recomendations. I gather you do not think you can get under it at
> all?
>
Yes, I don't think that I can get under the firebox at all.
I will look at using the cleanout, which is in the basement. Although
that will make for a longer run of pipe/tubing to get outside where I
plan on placing the tank.

Thanks for all of your help.


Posted by jamesgangnc on January 8, 2007, 1:37 pm
I'd definately go with the cleanout. A longer pipe run is ok. It's
real fun getting the pipe started in the elbow inside the clean out.
You'll need a helper.

KingRon wrote:
> jamesgangnc wrote:
> > I used the clean out. I would try to avoid making holes in the
> > heatalator as it is intended to separate the combustion from the heated
> > air. Without actally seeing you set up it will be hard for anyone to
> > make recomendations. I gather you do not think you can get under it at
> > all?
> >
> Yes, I don't think that I can get under the firebox at all.
> I will look at using the cleanout, which is in the basement. Although
> that will make for a longer run of pipe/tubing to get outside where I
> plan on placing the tank.
>
> Thanks for all of your help.


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