Wood stove insert installation in Springfield
Mantel, hearth and side clearances in Springfield measured against the insert's label on a free inspection, before the order is placed.
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Whether the surround is sealed depends on the air source, and we follow the manual on it.
- Free inspection and estimateYour Springfield firebox, chimney height and hearth are measured against the insert's manual at no charge, before anything is ordered.
- Upfront pricing, no hidden feesEvery part of the job is priced before ordering, from repairs to the rain cap, and nothing is added without your yes.
- 100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the insert smokes or draws poorly after installation to its manual, we come back and set it right.
Sealing the surround, or not
Surround panels frame the insert and cover the gap to the fireplace face, and it seems natural to seal them tight. Whether that is right depends on where the insert takes its combustion air, and the manual of each model answers it.
We follow the manual of your model on this point, since getting it wrong can starve the fire or let room air into the chimney cavity. How it was set is written down for later visits. Questions about the surround on an insert in Springfield? Ask an insert specialist at (904) 920-5495.
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Insert installation for Springfield fireplaces
- Listed wood inserts installed to their manuals
- Firebox measured against the insert's size table
- Full-length stainless liners sized to the collar
- Older unlined inserts reconnected to a liner
How our insert pros install a wood insert in Springfield
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Measure against the manual
Firebox, chimney height, hearth and clearances are checked against the insert's table before ordering.
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Repair and clean first
Fireplace repairs are made and cured, and the flue is cleaned before the liner goes up.
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Liner, plate and cap
A listed stainless liner runs to the top, closed with a top plate and a rain cap.
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Set, seal and fire
The insert and surround go in as the manual directs, and the first fire is run with you.
Factory-built fireplaces inland in Springfield
A metal fireplace in Springfield can take an insert only where both manuals allow it. The rating plate tells us the model to look up.
We read both manuals before saying yes.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Book on inspection day or two days later, and the insert comes 10% off either way.
Outside air through the old ash chamber
Certain inserts can take combustion air from outdoors. One maker routes it through an existing ash clean-out: the cover comes off, a rodent screen goes in its place, and the insert's rear air intake draws from the chamber once the surround is sealed.
That only works where the ash chamber leads outside and stays clear, which we check before recommending it. The same maker advises checking local codes on combustion air. Where outside air is not available, the insert runs on room air with the surround left as its manual directs, and we explain what that means for the room.
No grate inside the insert
Open fireplaces burn on a grate, but an insert usually does not. One maker's manual says not to raise the fuel on grates or andirons and to burn directly on the firebricks inside the insert, replacing any broken or missing bricks before use.
Those firebricks line the insert's own firebox and are a maintenance item of their own. We check them at installation and show you what a cracked one looks like, so a broken brick is replaced from the maker's parts list instead of being ignored. The old fireplace grate comes out before the insert goes in.
Door gasket and glass on a wood insert
The door gasket seals the loading door, and one maker's gasket needs only light pressure to seal, which extends its life. The gasket is checked periodically and replaced with the maker's kit when it no longer seals.
The glass is ceramic, and the same maker specifies 5 mm ceramic glass of a set size with no substitutes. It should not be slammed or struck by a log sticking out of the load, and it is cleaned only when cold with a non-abrasive cleaner. We show you both parts on install day and where the replacements come from.
Measured in Springfield before an insert is ordered
- Top plate trimmed, seated and sealed, with a rain cap on the liner
- Hearth depth and ember protection checked against the manual
- EPA Step 2 label read and the model and serial number recorded
- First fire run with you, covering the air control and loading
Before you order an insert
Does a new wood insert have to meet an EPA limit?
New wood heaters made or sold at retail since May 15, 2020 must meet the EPA Step 2 limit, and the permanent label says so. We read it before installing.
How long does an insert installation take?
The install itself is usually one visit once the insert, liner and parts are in. Repairs to the fireplace come first and need their drying time, which the estimate shows.
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