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Q: I have a fireplace
without glass doors. It currently has a screen in front that is
not attached to the fireplace. It is a free standing screen. I
would be looking for a door/screen kit to mount onto the
fireplace. Any ideas or manufactures that sell them.
A: I sell
the Portland line of glass doors. You need to know if you have a
prefab or masonry fireplace. Different doors go on the prefabs
due to the way they cool. A masonry door on a prefab fireplace
can be a fire hazard.
Q:
Are
you ever supposed to close the glass doors while a fire is
burning? How does this effect general heating?
A:
Never
close the glass doors on a "loud roaring fire". Closing
the doors lowers the radiant heat of the fireplace. Therefore the
fire will not seem as hot right at the hearth. However, the other
side of the room should feel warmer due to the air not crossing
the room to go out the chimney.
Q: Do glass doors make
the fireplace produce additional heat?
A: No. A
glass door will keep the opposite side of the room
warmer because the doors slow down the air being sent out the
chimney. Glass door make the fireplace "feel" cooler
right next to it because the glass blocks some of the radiant
heat. A glass doors main "plus" is safety. You can
leave the room or go to bed before the fire is completely out
without the fear of a spark popping out into the room. So, only
buy the door if safety is your main issue, not additional heat.
Q:
We're
considering installing glass doors on our fireplace to stop the
cold drafts that develop whenever we have a fire going. It seems
like a fairly simple task. Any thoughts or suggestions would be
appreciated.
A: Fireplace glass doors
usually install with just a screwdriver and pliers or adjustable
wrench. Unless you have a very rough rock fireplace, it is an easy do it yourself project.
Q:
How
do you reach the inside of the glass doors for cleaning, since
they fold together when open?
A:
At
the hinge at both top and bottom is a piece of spring steel.
Place your finger on the bottom piece of spring steel (you will
have to reach around to the inside of the "V" the doors
make). Hold this piece down while raising up on the door and
sliding the bottom toward the center and remove the doors from
the frame.
Q:
My
air-tight wood stove glass gets all covered in soot. It gets so
bad that I can't see the flame! Is there any way to have a fire
without soiling the window?
A: Some older wood stoves had
very poor, if any, air wash for the glass. Newer wood stove glass
stays mostly clean. Here are a few tips. Build a hot fire, not
the overnight smoldering fire. Add more air to your fire. Keep
wood close to the glass. If possible stack wood front to back
rather than side to side for better air flow. Clean glass
frequently. The easiest way to clean the glass is (with stove
cold) use a damp rag dipped into the ashes and wipe the glass.
Q: Do the glass doors
on my fireplace have to be closed when the outside air kit is
open, or can they be left open like a more traditional fireplace?
A: Almost everyone leaves the
glass doors open during use, and with the outside air kit open.
The draft of the fireplace will assure none of the cold air from
the intake will get out into the room. But, it must be closed
when a there is no fire or cold air will spill into the room.
This is due to there not being a lot of draft to pull it out of
the chimney.
Q: What can I use to
clean the glass & brass doors in front of my fireplace?
A: The glass can easily be
cleaned when cold by dampening a rag or good paper towel and
dipping it into the ashes from the fireplace. Clean the glass.
Rinse with water. You must be careful when cleaning the brass.
Most good quality glass doors have a lacquer coating over the
brass so it does not require polishing. To polish with metal
polish would ruin the door. A soap - water solution it all that
is recommended.
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