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Customer Comments: I'm looking to upgrade my original 1962 masonry wood-burning fireplace in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, while preserving its midcentury appearance and existing brickwork. I'd like a preliminary price estimate and some options for: Clear ceramic-glass doors approved for burning wood with the doors closed. An efficient blower/heat exchanger compatible with the closed doors. A clean, contemporary design with minimal framing. I'm flexible on finish and color. I'm also curious about your hidden-door option. What are its advantages, and how much would it add to the cost? Could you give me approximate pricing for a few suitable combinations, including shipping to Colorado? I'm interested in good performance and value rather than expensive decorative upgrades. I can send exact measurements once we narrow down the options. We are approx 40Wx36Hx24 depth. The kitchen wall no longer exists and the room is open through the kitchen. Thank you!
Our Comments: Here are some glass door with heat exchangers where you can burn fires with the doors closed. Although I highly recommend ceramic glass for these doors, I included options with tempered glass because ceramic glass is so expensive. The Grate Heater is more heavy duty and has a cleaner look, but there are limitations as to which doors can work with it. All of the doors shown with the grate heater can work with the Airculator, but you cannot use the doors shown on the Airculator with the Grate Heater.
Tempered vs Ceramic Glass: Tempered glass can handle sustained temperatures around 450F without shattering and should be at least 8" from the flames. This is sufficient for closing the doors as the fire starts to die out to keep the heat in the home. Ceramic glass can handle sustained temperatures around 1450F with direct flame contact. If you want the ability to burn continuous fires with the doors closed, you need ceramic glass. You can close the tempered glass doors when the fire starts to die out to keep the warm air in during the night.
Fireplace Opening: 40" W (Front) x 36" H x 24" D
Large Grate Heater Model: GH2422 | Medium Airculator Model: HE14501
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The Airculator has the fan on the outside and has a bit of an odd look, but it is about half the price. Having the fan on the outside leaves more room for doors that have a deeper subframe, making it more flexible when it comes to which doors will work. All of the doors shown with the Grate Heater will also work with the Airculator.
Option #1: PW Creekside Light Duty Extruded Aluminum Fullview Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Airculator Heat Exchanger.
Option #2: Hand Crafted Heavy Duty 1/4" Gasket Sealed Wrought Iron Fullview Cabinet Fireplace Door with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Heavy Duty Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Airculator Heat Exchanger.
The Grate Heater is more heavy duty with a streamlined appearance. Because the fan is inside the fireplace, space is limited just inside the opening and only doors that do not project much into the fireplace will work. The doors shown on the Airculator will NOT work with the Grate Heater. Shown with Grate Heater.
Option #3: Design Specialties Stiletto Light Duty Extruded Aluminum Fullview Bifold Fireplace Door in Black with Tempered Glass (Only) and Gate Mesh Backup Doors. Shown with Grate Heater.
Option #4: Hearth Creations Medium Duty 3/16" Flat Steel Framed Cabinet Fireplace Glass Door in Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Option #5: Hearth Creations Medium Duty 3/16" Flat Steel Fully Framed Bifold Fireplace Glass Door in Black with Tempered or Ceramic Glass and Gate Mesh Backup Doors.
Airculator Heat Circulating Grate
Airculator Heat Circulating Grate Details
The Grate Heater is made from much heavier materials and has an insulated fan that fits inside the fireplace rather than on the hearth for a more desireable finished look. An theremostat is included so the fan will come on automatically at 110F and turn off when the temperature falls below 90F. This way you can leave the fire to die out and still benefit from the heat without worrying about turning off the fan in the middle of the night.
Fig #1 - Closeup
Fig #2 - Room Setting
Fig #3 - Room Setting
If you are planning on burning anything in your fireplace, you need gate mesh backup doors or mesh curtains behind the glass so you can burn a fire with the doors open. Functionally, gate mesh performs the best as the wire has smaller holes that sparks cannot get through. Aesthetically, mesh curtains may be preferred because they do not have a vertical center frame that obstructs the view of the fire. When you are not using the fire or you want a complete unobstructed view, they do not stick out like gate mesh doors when they are opened.
We are showing these options on a flat steel bifold door with a satin brass overlay and gray glass.
Tempered vs Ceramic Glass: Tempered glass can handle sustained temperatures up to about 450F without breaking from heat and should be at least 8" from the flames. Ceramic glass can handle sustained temperatures up to about 1450F and be in direct contact with the flames. If you wish to burn fires with the doors closed, I highly recommend upgrading to ceramic glass. Ceramic glass is $800-$2000 more than tempered glass depending on the manufacturer.
Not all doors are available with all of these glass options.
Hearth Creations Finishes
Design Specialties Finishes
Hand Crafted Wrought Iron Finishes
PW Finishes
Stone Manufacturings Trims & Finishes
Samples for some finishes are available upon request. Request Finish Samples Here!
 Photo #1: With your camera sideways, take a picture directly in front of the fireplace from far enough away to see the entire fireplace floor to ceiling like this.
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 Photo #2: With your back to the fireplace, take a picture looking straight out into the room so we can see the decor directly in front of the fireplace.
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