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Replacing gas fire with real one.

  • 02-06-2007 11:21am
    #1
    BillyGoatGruff
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    Bought a new house recently and liked the idea of a gas fire for convienience. Turn out it is absolutely sh1te and i miss the real one. Does anyone know what is involved in taking out gas one and replacing. Do i need to get a gas man out or can i do it myself.

    Tips appreciated.

    BGG


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  • #2
    311
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    You will need to get it disconnected by a gas installer.
    The pipe needs to be properly blanked and the line checked.


  • #3
    BillyGoatGruff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 364 ✭✭BillyGoatGruff


    That answers that. Thanks Brian.


  • #4
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,443 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Just to continue this thread... my gas fire is a waste of space also.
    The question is... would a fireplace built to take a gas fire have suitable fire-brick and proofing and how can I tell?


  • #5
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,112 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    the fire brick you have in a gas fire can make a big difference to the amount of heat you get out of it; i'm not sure of the ins and outs, but i know someone who replaced the fire brick, and gets considerably more heat from the fire as a result.


  • #6
    311
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    Ceramic fire bricks give out the most heat for gas fires .

    Sometimes a fire can be installed in an oldish house ,where the back boiler use to be. This heat just goes up the chimney.





    Be careful if you get a gas fire taken out ,the firebrick thats in might not withstand the heat from a coal fire.


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