DIY How To Install a Wood Burning Fireplace Insert, Chimney Liner, and Blockoff Plate (Osburn 1800)

I'll show you how to install a Wood Burning Fireplace Insert, Chimney Liner, and Blockoff Plate to save money on your heating bills (and buy more car parts?)!

Being stuck at home more this season had me worried about how expensive it was going to be to heat my house 24-7, so I decided to pickup a second hand wood burning insert, an Osburn 1800. This is a higher end insert, as the bay window door offers a large viewing area of the fire. It's also an EPA certified stove, which means it is 30-40% more efficient than a traditional wood burning insert/stove. This woodburning insert should offer a significant savings so I can spend more money on car parts! :P

I will walk you through how I restored this stove, what products I used, how I prepped the fireplace and removed the damper, how to install a chimney liner, and how to fabricate and install an insulated blockoff plate to improve efficiency. Please feel free to ask questions and I will try to help you. Also, if you have an exterior fireplace, I would strongly consider adding an insulation kit to your chimney liner. My chimney was central to the house so it was not necessary.

Links:
6" Stainless Chimney Liner Kit (identical to one I am using):

Red Devil Stove Paint:

Magnetic Stove Thermometer:

High Temp Sealant:

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[TheRancherAndTheWife]

Good job! Everyone gets so hungup on 'flawless' installs. You're trying to heat your house and it was a success. You also saved you thousands. The 'pro installers' generally are sloppier anyway. Yes you could have insulated, but well done!

[beebob]

I particularly like your insulation and steel (aluminum) top. Nice idea on that. Where is your surround for the front of the stove?  
You aren't supposed to change the shape of the metal flue. The chimney damper is often cut to fit the liner. This is why you had the problem of reshaping the liner and then trying to fit it on the stove. Also, those tubes in the box are there because the stove doesn't have a catalytic device to burn the unburned particulates. I have an Osburn 2400 insert.
You made a great choice on a stove. Have run mine of about 24 years and it just keeps going. Remember not to over fire your stove or you could damage it.

[wholenebaleba]

Easy to install, nice quality! Super cozy feeling with fireplace on. Thinner than most models making it easy to install. Heater works well!

[jlemay]

I loved watching your dog at 3:26 rolling in the leaves. He was having a blast. And the video was great, thank you for sharing.

[dumbcough]

I think that you made more work for your self than was necessary.I too installed an insert into my fireplace using the existing chimney (same as yours approx 12" square) The damper was rusted open no need to worry about it closing and the insert came with a face plate.I had to make a small frame to cover the gap as the hearth was over size I've been burning for 3 years now, love it, thanks, I enjoyed the video.

[millerlovebug]

I want to do this! I made the mistake of asking for a gas fireplace while building my home.

[wesleyperkins]

Dude that urs6 avant was lovely! Emerald is such a great color when it’s not faded!!! Nice video !

[westhavenor]

Great job on that block-off plate. But I wonder if you can obtain an iron collar that can be painted black to put around the corrugated stovepipe where it attaches to the top of the stove. It would give it a more finished look.

[kelseysherman]

Thank you so much for making this video!! Super helpful! I have my fireplace installed and now need to made the block off plate. What kind of insulation did you use? And did you just drill in your screws in 1/2 the length? So the plate + insulation are just sitting on top of the screw ends?

[Nikolasto]

Great job! You are a smart man. Enjoy the warmth of your new insert!

[scrappydogfinance]

You guys are cool... p.s. I been watching some videos on chimney liners, most recommend insulating the steel liner to retain the heat and get better draft and prevent Creosote Buildup

[atdower]

I might have to do this myself. I have the insert but calling around some companies want $150FT for the insulated liner. Looks like you can just buy it at a regular store for like 1/4 of the cost.

[darylbe]

Just measured my fireplace. Gunna patiently wait until I find a wood burning stove that'll fit. I just used fireplace for first time in a couple years, would use it much more if it was more efficient!

[ORTIZ]

That insert looks sweet with that bay window! Maybe do a follow-up video?! Thanks I started looking at that model for my home since I have a drafty wood burning fireplace.

[aarontafoya]

My partner and I bought a 1949 cottage slab house in MN. We have two wood-burning stoves, one in the garage and one in the existing fireplace inside the house. I can see when they put the wood-burning stove in the house and they actually did a thorough job with wrapping the inside with 1/8th plate metal and welding a tapered up application to the vent although leaving a good 3 feet extra space tapered above the stove. We noticed when we run the stove all day our furnace still goes on and off frequently with out temp only set at 68F here in MN winters. Thoughts?

The two things I like about your set up! 1. You have a built-in fan system that creates more efficiency but also blows the heat through the room from underneath your stove. (We think we’re loosing heat up the chimney some how). 2. You put a flat surface on the inside of your fireplace with metal and mineral wool and I have considered that idea as well. Any thoughts on making my system more efficient? Ps: My garage stove handle is rusted shut, I torched it and smacked it with a hammer, it’s not moving, I’m actually bending it. Only option may be is to break the glass to get at it from the inside and wedge the handle lever with a crowbar at and more WD40 and mapp gas. Any pointers? lol 😆

[gnarshread]

I came for the installation video but I can't help but notice the Avant!! Whats going on with that?!

[sunsetz]

Wow that was an awesome video! I love it. It looks beautiful. I was thinking of doing the same thing. My chimney is a lot of work for little reward. I could just get a card board cut out of a fire and place it right in there and it would give just same amount of heat lol.

[tatianna]

How do you clean the liner? Or does it not require yearly cleaning?

[chiil]

LOL - I was looking at installing a wood burning fast forward to about the 1:58 mark and I spot your beautiful Audi C4 Avant (AAN). :) How did I spot it so easily? Because I own one of the same color. Nice! It's a small world.

[robsaxepga]

So you bought a used stove...$250 worth of chimney insert, a piece of sheet metal, some insulation, a little elbow grease...done. Out the door cost...$500? $750? Thanks for this.. awesome video.