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How much space do you need for a vented gas fireplace? blueman 01-28-2008
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Posted by blueman on January 28, 2008, 1:41 am
We are remodelling our master bedroom and considering putting in a
vented gas fireplace opposite our bed.

However, we are tight on room so we need to know what is the minimal
depth that would be needed to add such a unit including space for
venting, fireplace itself, insulation, etc.

Of course, details will depend on the unit itself, but I would like to
get a ballpark estimate of the minimum space that would be needed so I
know whether it is even worth pursuing.

I tried googling some units but it wasn't clear in practice how much
total space is required.

Thanks

Posted by Tom Lachance on January 28, 2008, 5:46 am
blueman wrote:
> We are remodelling our master bedroom and considering putting in a
> vented gas fireplace opposite our bed.
>
> However, we are tight on room so we need to know what is the minimal
> depth that would be needed to add such a unit including space for
> venting, fireplace itself, insulation, etc.
>
> Of course, details will depend on the unit itself, but I would like to
> get a ballpark estimate of the minimum space that would be needed so I
> know whether it is even worth pursuing.
>
> I tried googling some units but it wasn't clear in practice how much
> total space is required.
>
> Thanks
Visit some stove shops in your area The manufacturers all have brochures
that list the space requirements for their products. I assume you are
looking for a zero clearance fireplace? These are installed and a
enclosure is built around it. You can also do a "bump out" that has the
face of the fireplace about flush with the wall.

Posted by Jim Elbrecht on January 28, 2008, 12:44 pm

>We are remodelling our master bedroom and considering putting in a
>vented gas fireplace opposite our bed.

I'm a big fan of gas fireplaces, but I'd be hesitant to put one in a
sleeping area because of CO. It's just too small a space & you could
wake up dead with a minimum of equipment malfunction. At the least-
buy a CO detector with the fireplace.

Sam's Club had a great setup just inside their doors a couple weeks
ago-- Big 4-poster bed, with a HD TV hanging on the wall with a
fireplace video going on. You got sound and visuals far better than
any gas fireplace I've seen- falling logs, sparks, etc.

That and an electric blanket, and you're still toasty- and you can
switch it to a movie if you like.

Jim

Posted by blueman on January 28, 2008, 1:06 pm
>
>>We are remodelling our master bedroom and considering putting in a
>>vented gas fireplace opposite our bed.
>
> I'm a big fan of gas fireplaces, but I'd be hesitant to put one in a
> sleeping area because of CO. It's just too small a space & you could
> wake up dead with a minimum of equipment malfunction. At the least-
> buy a CO detector with the fireplace.
>
Are you concerned even with the vented ones or just with the
non-vented types?

And I definitely agree with you on the CO detector and not sure I
would go to sleep with it on all night either.

> Sam's Club had a great setup just inside their doors a couple weeks
> ago-- Big 4-poster bed, with a HD TV hanging on the wall with a
> fireplace video going on. You got sound and visuals far better than
> any gas fireplace I've seen- falling logs, sparks, etc.

That would work for me but probably not for my wife. Heck I would
prefer the HDTV (without the fireplace video) to a fireplace.... but
have to please the wife...

> That and an electric blanket, and you're still toasty- and you can
> switch it to a movie if you like.
>
> Jim


Posted by Jim Elbrecht on January 28, 2008, 2:13 pm

>>
>>>We are remodelling our master bedroom and considering putting in a
>>>vented gas fireplace opposite our bed.
>>
>> I'm a big fan of gas fireplaces, but I'd be hesitant to put one in a
>> sleeping area because of CO. It's just too small a space & you could
>> wake up dead with a minimum of equipment malfunction. At the least-
>> buy a CO detector with the fireplace.
>>
>Are you concerned even with the vented ones or just with the
>non-vented types?
>

Both- though I'd say non-vented is an absolute no-no in a bedroom.
Vented requires caution. People die every year from vented
devices whose vents fail for whatever reason. In a confined space
there is no warning, you just wake up dead.

-snip-
>That would work for me but probably not for my wife. Heck I would
>prefer the HDTV (without the fireplace video) to a fireplace.... but
>have to please the wife...

Yeah- all the fireplace in the world won't keep the bedroom warm if
SWMBO is not happy.

Jim

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