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bartblade

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ok im making a fire place for my house for next year. i have plans for a radient heat stove. my wife wants to be able to see the fire; so i made the plans to have a peace of tenpered glass in the side. the size i need is 25"x 25" for the glass. i need holes in the glass about 2" apart.

the book i've got says to use 1/4" metal for the sides. and says it will heat 3,000 sq. feet which is big enough for my house. do you guys think this is thick enough or should i go with 1/2" and what thickness should i use for the glass? we have looked around for a while but all the stoves we have found are being used and i dont want to go out and buy one that is too small to heat my house. so im doing my homework and trying to get as much info as i can. thanks, bartblade
 
How well is your house insulated? I had the extra insulation package put in when my house was built so my wood stove is very small and it can still over heat it. Did you research all of the local codes? Check with your homeowner's insurance? It's a PITA but in the long run you will save alot of money and get a better heat.

If you use too much 1/2" steel you may not be able to move it very easy. Our very small stove still took four guys to lift and move.
 
who would i check with to find the local codes the book says to check but not who to check with.

as for the insulation its not to great i bought the house 7 years ago when i was 18. and have been making improvements on it when the bugdet allows. we recently redid the bath room. and put in good insulation.

if youve been on long you might remeber i mangled my right hand with a skill saw back in feb. doing the bathroom.
 
You could find out from either your local fire dept. or the government office that issues building permits for your county or city.
 
Line your firebox with refractory brick and double wall the hot spots. 25 inch square for a window to the fire is very large. I have a 2" by 6" window with my air intakes blowing by the window to keep it clear from smoke residue. Tempered glass is not heat resistant, you need pyrex glass. This material is availible from glass shops. I spent as much time building the door with intakes as I did building the stove. I can shut down the air intakes and kill the fire. I copied the door design from Cawley Lemay stoves...Take care...Ed
 
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