Fireplaces, Heating Stoves, Flues and Chimneys - Covering UP Fireplace Heatilator

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.



PDA

View Full Version : Covering UP Fireplace Heatilator

KJMac44
03-20-09, 01:43 PM
I have woodwork around and old fireplace with a convection heatilator system. The woodwork currently has two intake grates in the woodwork on at the bottom of both sides and an outlet grate directly over the mantle. It works well but I do not need it. If I simply cover the intake and outake vents with new woodwork, will this be problematic?

newdel
05-10-09, 08:19 AM
I have the same question, hope someone can answer. I have a brick wall around my fireplace & would like to remodel with a mantel. The vents are above & below to the side of the existing fireplace and are in the way if I want to put on a formal mantrl. In what manner should I cover or remove them? Thanks for any reply!