Drolet Fireplace Insert and Chimney DIY Install

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Drolet Fireplace Insert and Chimney DIY Install
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In this episode, I show you how to save a few thousand dollars by installing your own wood-burning fireplace insert, sleeving your chimney, and warming your house with wood in the wintertime. 🔥🏠 I don't skip any corners here-I actually show you how to do it! This is the most extensive RU-vid video out there on this subject.
Before the show, I hired a retired installer, who was too fragile to climb on the roof anymore, to come over and show me how it's done. He took me through all of his steps in detail, drawing from his 40 years of work experience installing fireplaces and inserts. I pretty much show you guys what he taught me.
Here's the unit I installed:
Drolet Escape 1800 Wood Insert Trio with chimney sleeve: Drolet Escape 1800 Wood Insert
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Title: Drolet Fireplace Insert and Chimney DIY Install.
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00:00-00:22 - Intro
00:23-01:12 - Terminology
01:13-01:40 - Make Your Plan
01:41-5:40 - DIY Chase cover extension to seal chimney
05:41-06:15 - Sleeve Adapter install
06:16-15:12 - Chimney prep for install
15:13-25:47 - Sleeve and cap install
25:48-30:47 - 45 degree angle and leveling
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24 июл 2024

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@DonaldShade 2 месяца назад

THANK YOU!!!!! I know that was a lot of tough job and hard to film. Thanks for doing that.....SOOOO Much help!!!

@BBQandBolts 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@helihoot 6 месяцев назад

I think that pan up top was installed upside down. You want water running off, not into a trough. Also it's important to put stove cement around the joint at the stove. It's also a good idea to pack the space around the liner just above the stove with fireproof insulation to keep house air from going up inside the chimney.

@miket.9865 2 месяца назад

Seriously! Amazing he has not corrected this HUGE mistake. Do not do what he did with the chimney flange.

@BBQandBolts Месяц назад

Yep it was either smoke backup since the flange was too tall for the chimney cap, or put it the other way. I think depending on where you live and the weather is the key to this. In the PNW, not a lot of wind with that rain. I spoke to a professional that had been doing this for about 4 decades, and he said it wouldnt matter. (In WA) Now in a state like Texas, or mid west- where storms go sideways, might be a problem! But the rain coming straight down in WA with an overhang completely blocking this-- I chose to put it that way. Instead of backing up smoke into the house. Lesser of 2 evils. That's why the channel's tagline is "Good Enough"! lol

@helihoot Месяц назад

@@BBQandBolts I would have taken the abrasive disc to the flange. And/or use a taller cap. You're gonna see water coming down the liner and rust in your stove.

@mattbuckmeier5161 2 года назад

Great detailed install. I bought the same Drolet 1800 insert back in November and did the install myself. I did not remove the damper. I used an adjustable solid pipe. I plan to cut some of the damper away over the summer so I don’t have as many bends in it and connect the flex directly to the connector and into the stove. I also bought the half inch liner insulation and wrapped the entire liner down to the solid piece. It really helps retain the heat and keep the flue temp up and creosote buildup down. and also shoved Roxul insulation around the damper to keep from losing heat going up the chimney outside the liner. I have oil heat which is insanely expensive now (I pretty much primarily use this for heat 1400 sq foot rancher)It’s amazing. Used about 2.5 cords last year between end of November through march but had a fairly mild January and February here in Maryland. But this stove is VERY PICKY about dry wood. I try to only use 10% or less. Sorry for the long ass response haha. Happy burning 🔥

@humanze 9 месяцев назад

Great info thanks! I'm about to buy the 1800i and I can't afford a pro install so it's up to me and my tools.

@bignastyyufel 10 месяцев назад

That was very informative, every contractor is 4-6 months out so we will be doing this ourselves now.

@BBQandBolts 3 месяца назад

Awesome! Hope it helped!

@blainebenson7863 Год назад

Love that funnel you put on your chimney.

@BBQandBolts Год назад

After a year in Washington, no rain has gotten in because the top is covered properly.

@sticksnstones7716 4 месяца назад

@@BBQandBoltsyou’re a damned liar

@timothygordon6150 2 года назад

Awesome, helped a lot!!!

@BBQandBolts 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@d.s.8733 Год назад

Good video, if I do this myself, I will definitely keep plenty of exhaust pipe and focus on the inside before going on top of the roof and getting the chimney cap in place.

@brianshishnia3278 6 месяцев назад

Good work! Block off the chimney with appropriate insulation the sheet metal or aluminum right above the unit? Likely loosing "a lot" of heat up the chimney. Blocking off will cause the lower masonry to become an energy efficient heat sink perhaps gaining you 10-20% more efficiency.

@BBQandBolts 3 месяца назад

Was one of my worries but not an issue.

@rgalindo12 Год назад

That No Sag No Leak Top Plate that U modified was Good until U installed it upside down, The Liner needed to be Secured to the Top Plate and U didn’t use the Correct Cap on Top! Heavy Rains Will Surely be leaking into that House!!!

@BBQandBolts 10 месяцев назад

Too tall for the chimney cap I had. so it was smoke in the house or turn it upside down. The overhang was enough to where it didn't leak at all.

@wichitawrangler9526 Год назад

Great use of the tire iron, work with what ya got!!

@jamsax6915 8 месяцев назад

Great job your the man 🎉

@BBQandBolts 2 месяца назад

thanks for watching!

@SpeedStik Год назад

Great video. I'm about to install my liner. I've gotta do something similar to get my 5" liner to fit a little more snugly with my stainless Cloverleaf cap in my clay liner at the top. It's 8x12 so a bit sloppy if I don't do anything, glad it doesn't have to be secured down tight.

@BBQandBolts Год назад

Just don’t cut to too short and you should be good. Keep it long then trim after. Good luck 👍

@Mark-dk4ck Год назад

What is that smaller second clay tile coming out the top beside the new cap you installed?

@tonycharron73 Год назад

Wow....great step by step! We are looking into doing this ourselves too. Just went in last week and got a quote to have someone come out and do the work ($5,000+ which include the cost of an insert, liner and labor) so depending on the cost of a stove you find, expect to pay a couple thousand in labor if you aren't braving the task yourself. I'm a handy DIY'er but couldn't wrap my head around getting the liner through our existing damper. Your video is EXACTLY what I needed to see. No structural worries on removing brickwork around the damper opening? I saw in comments you said you didn't wire the blower inside the fireplace opening. What about cold make up air inlet for the new insert? Wondering if you did anything there to prevent the negative air or creating drat by using your air from inside the house? THANKS for taking the time to create,edit, and post the video to show others what you went through. New Subscriber 👍🏻

@dkadwoa4114 Год назад

I need one....

@briansmeback8912 2 года назад

Great demo! Love the Seahawks sweatshirt!! Go Hawks!! Thanks for sharing!

@MrJaison12 Год назад

I currently have an answer 95 wood stove insert from 1989. Still works but want to upgrade eventually. Essentially would I just need the stove itself since I already have everything else installed?

@BBQandBolts Год назад

Probably want a new sleeve.

@jusinburton5286 9 месяцев назад

Do a review of the stoves performance and runtime please.

@BBQandBolts 3 месяца назад

Sorry sold it and moved to Texas

@MJSfoto1956 Год назад

Surprised you didn't put an insulation wrap around that puppy -- in most states it is required to prevent creosote buildup.

@BBQandBolts Год назад

Not in Washington. There’s tons of people that have these and none are wrapped. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Really metal to brick. Not much is gonna happen.

@castorcastortroiy 8 месяцев назад

Nice job, but next time don't forget insulation and hope you don't get water coming down thru liner.

@BBQandBolts 3 месяца назад

Could or could not have. I’m glad I didn’t !

@WhispersFromTheDark 4 месяца назад

You said you moved from Texas from up north, what part of Texas are you in? I'm in north Texas, just NW of Dallas about 30 or so miles. You've been here awhile, do you like it better here than where you came from?

@BBQandBolts 3 месяца назад

Better! Much better. I’m in Rockwall.

@redsresearch 6 месяцев назад

dont u loose most the heat going uo the brick chimney then have it condensate on the brick chimney in the attic?

@BBQandBolts 3 месяца назад

No, heat comes out the front. House was HOT! It heated really well even in the snow and ice.

@redsresearch 3 месяца назад

@@BBQandBolts re read the question

@bengeorge9370 Год назад

Thanks for all the details. Did your unit have a blower? If so, did you have to run power to the rear of the fireplace?

@BBQandBolts Год назад

It had a blower but the cord was on the outside. It was easy to conceal. They do not recommend putting cords inside the fireplace.

@Mad_Marx 7 месяцев назад

Why wouldn't you clamp the chimney liner to the cap at the top? In my area having the chimney liner wrapped in insulation/fireblanket, and sealed at both ends to the stove and the cap are required for code. I was told this is to prevent chimney fire/sparks/combustion inside the chimney between the liner and the inside walls of the existing chimney. Just curious, thanks for the detailed video.

@BBQandBolts 2 месяца назад

Chimney cap was clamped with screws.

@jahmezis45 2 месяца назад

With this install will this actually great your house? Or is it more for the look. I have a 2 story house and have been wondering if this would actually heat my whole house and not just the room the stove is in?

@BBQandBolts 2 месяца назад

Both! Heat rises :)

@jahmezis45 2 месяца назад

@@BBQandBolts understood and agree but what about the opposite side of the house and a floor up from the stove?

@BBQandBolts Месяц назад

@@jahmezis45 Every house is different: Some rooms have lower doors and exits that could block the heat. This particular home was a 1 story. Like I said, heat rises so that 2nd story will feel the benefit the most of your fire. Even if it's on the other side of the property. Just make sure you get a stove that is rated to heat the square footage of your home and you should be golden!

@fondaauldridge99 2 года назад

Do you have to sleeve it if your chimney has tile liner?

@BBQandBolts 2 года назад

I would always suggest a sleeve more than not. Chimney fires are no joke.

@GradeT1Lobster Год назад

@@BBQandBolts Do I understand it correctly that you can still have a "chimney fire" inside of a sleeve? That's why we clean the chimneys right?

@BBQandBolts Год назад

@@GradeT1Lobster I think the whole purpose of this video is to let people know they can do it themselves with some work and save thousands.

@GradeT1Lobster Год назад

@@BBQandBolts Thanks!

@savannahrei8674 2 года назад

Thank you very informative. I understood it all except for the very end where you said something about taking a year to get a 45 deg angle piece for something

@BBQandBolts 2 года назад

It took only about a month to get the 45 degree angle part, but I had to look around. Parts are getting harder to come by due to supply chain issues in 2021. So if the Stove doesn't fit and won't sit level with the rear feet off the stone, you would need to order a 45 degree angle for the up pipe. Then it will rest on all 4's. The year comment was saying I had finished the whole project a year ago but just edited it after we moved. Just way too busy with the move! Hope that explains your question.

@lynne4406 2 года назад

Did you get the tax rebate?

@BBQandBolts 2 года назад

Drolet was not listed :(

@akaredcrossbow 10 месяцев назад

There is going to be a pond in that top plate from rain that is blowing sideways and leaking into the liner and the inside of the chimney. I don’t know what chimney professional told you to do that with the top plate, but that’s not professional. He should’ve told you to put the top plate on correctly and tighten the clamp correctly so the new liner doesn’t sag over time and fail. He should’ve also told you to buy the correct size chimney cap that fits the whole chimney, or even a 6” round cap that fits directly over the round storm collar of the top plate so it will accommodate the liner top kit. Now the chimney has much bigger problems. The chimney professionals business should be mentioned in this video so nobody ever hires him/her again!

@BBQandBolts 2 месяца назад

He’s retired. Hopefully you got more from this video than that.

@jerryp2433 Год назад

Did you get the 25% tax credit?

@BBQandBolts 10 месяцев назад

nope but worth it anyways!

@hatlercollins1815 Год назад

You fucked up 24:56

@BBQandBolts Год назад

Unfortunately if I would have put it the other way it wouldnt have left enough room for the smoke to clear out on the cap then you get backup smoke in your house. I spoke with the professional beforehand and he suggested this. So far so good .

@danielholland4385 Год назад

i like the idea.. but (most) wood builder fireplaces are NT rated for the extreme heat of an insert.... (reg fire burns WAY COOLER then that box gets...) has this been inspected by a fire code guy? or a chimney installer and given the "green light"? i'm considering but i dont want to kill mysef or my kiddos while sleeping.. and i have too many guns i dont want to melt either.....the gun safe wont survive a house fire!!! haha i'd prefer to cut a hole thru the dude of the house and rout e correct side wall pipe vs burning down my house... IDk... i'm from WV.. never tossed a stove into a house but i'm sure it cannot be hard... just the whole die in your sleep or kill your family kinda gets to me.

@jennifergetter2116 11 месяцев назад

If you get an insert with a catalyst then the exhaust will be much cooler. Also, if you insulate your liner then it can be closer to combustibles. My chimney doesn't have a 2" gap from the framing in the attic so I'm going to install a liner with insulation.

@BBQandBolts 10 месяцев назад

Always gotta trust your own work. ;) If you put it together correctly it's all designed to work as planned.

@MrWirebrain 5 месяцев назад

I think your professional made a terrible mistake, that collar on top should be turned over. That’s gonna be a funnel, collects water and dump it down in your chimney.

@BBQandBolts 3 месяца назад

That cap was over each part . I can see the worry but when installing it and after I had no worries that it would happen. And still don’t think it would. The cap protected it really well. Which you can’t really see in the Video maybe.