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Inset Stove 18" fireplace

  • 26-09-2014 11:40pm
    #1
    cjpm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    I'm looking for an inset stove, I broke out the fireback tonight and the distance between the concrete blocks is 18" whereas the internal width in the fireback was 16".

    Does this mean that I have a 16 or 18 fireplace??

    If it is an 18" fireplace does any company actually make an 18" inset stove?? Most of them are listed as suitable for both so basically it's a 16 shoved into the gap for an 18. Would like to get an 18 if possible as the firebox would be bigger.

    Also what colour stove would be best in a white marble fireplace, if black would matt or enamel be better?

    Thanks folks,

    JP


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  • #2
    Sanchez83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 277 ✭✭Sanchez83


    Hi JP,
    When a stove states suitable for both 16/18" openings that really means the frame of the insert stove will seal against both a 16 and 18" opening as the frame is 2" plus.
    The firebox generally is slightly smaller than 16" on most brands.
    What size of a room are you trying to heat?

    Colour of stoves is really a personal taste.
    IMO enamel looks better and is easier keep clean but.... If you chip it it's chipped forever and is also a bit more expensive.


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