r/Fireplaces • u/fox_91 • 22h ago

Is putting a larger wood insert in DIYable?

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u/fox_91 22h ago

Insert works but was hoping to put a larger one in. Not enough to pay the labor, but was wondering if it’s hard to replace since the piping is all there

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u/20PoundHammer 22h ago

anything is doable, however your stove insert is way more efficient and will burn less wood than a standard wood insert . . .

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u/ratmonster77 20h ago

What about this insert is non-standard?

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u/ThatllBtheDayPilgrim 14h ago

Depends on how many friends you have to move it. They are heavy and take some aggravation to get installed. Depends on your tolerance for that.

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u/Mehnard 11h ago

Bigger -> My Osburn 3500 weighs 524 pounds. It took 4 guys to move and wrestle it into place. I was happy to pay them when they were finished.

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u/AnxiousMove7820 22h ago

I think that is a you question, boss! What if the pipe is not the correct length? What if you need to raise the liner up to fit the new stove in? What if the Earth is flat after all? I would dive into some "how to" videos and then see what you think. Nobody on here knows what you're capable of. Just do your best to identify what kind of liner you have installed and understand how it is connected/ supported at the moment. You will need to raise and disconnect your liner to get your insert out, make sure liner doesn't drop all the way into your living room while doing so, install the new insert, and then drop the liner back down and seat it into the new insert, re support it at your top plate, probably seal your top plate, batta bing batta boom. I'm pro-DIY everything and will probably try and dig my own grave. Just make sure you understand everything going on within your chimney before you tear into it.