@smithriverdude the mold resistant cement board is typically used behind the tiles in bathroom applications or in other high moisture places in the home. Regular cement board is more pourous and will absorb water fairly easily, giving it a greater chance to develop mold or mildew.
btw..it was mold resistant cement board that I used...not sheetrock or any thing else. I checked code specs before I used it as a backer. Hey..I don't want to burn down my house!!
@loriadkins so far it has saved us over 2000 gallons of propane...easily paying for the cost of the install and the stove. We love it and will never own a house without one. Good luck on your project!
@highrock12345 All the parts I used are 8" and purchased at a local plumbing/hardware store. I used Dura-Vent DVL parts/double wall pipes as I was pushing one of my clearances a little close.
Gas log fireplace is a total joke! Good choice going green'ish
romnsch13 5 months ago
@smithriverdude the mold resistant cement board is typically used behind the tiles in bathroom applications or in other high moisture places in the home. Regular cement board is more pourous and will absorb water fairly easily, giving it a greater chance to develop mold or mildew.
paddlefish04 5 months ago
btw..it was mold resistant cement board that I used...not sheetrock or any thing else. I checked code specs before I used it as a backer. Hey..I don't want to burn down my house!!
paddlefish04 6 months ago
@paddlefish04 would you know if all cement board is mold resistant?
smithriverdude 5 months ago
What are the clearances from the back of the stove to the rear wall?
b3gr33n 6 months ago
Great job, it looks nice! We are just trying to decide how to build a hearth for ours too.
loriadkins 11 months ago
@loriadkins so far it has saved us over 2000 gallons of propane...easily paying for the cost of the install and the stove. We love it and will never own a house without one. Good luck on your project!
paddlefish04 11 months ago
great vid, i am doing some thinking maybe doing one myself. thanks for posting your vid. PS glad kitty is doing ok.
MrRagu1974 1 year ago
Nice work but you should use cement backer board then tile over that. Insurance guy might not like this and I bet its not code.
dankbobby 1 year ago
@dankbobby That is correct. This is not exactly a kosher installation.
b3gr33n 6 months ago
did you use fireproof grout did it need it or just regular grout
bocco49 1 year ago
@bocco49 Just used regular grout
paddlefish04 1 year ago
where did you find the stove pipe insert, iam going from 8" pipe down too 6" looks like the insert is also a reducer
highrock12345 1 year ago
@highrock12345 All the parts I used are 8" and purchased at a local plumbing/hardware store. I used Dura-Vent DVL parts/double wall pipes as I was pushing one of my clearances a little close.
paddlefish04 1 year ago