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Heating Up and Cooling Down: Fireplaces From "Home IQ" episode DHIQ-109

Here homeowner Brad Oberg kneels in front of the "before" shot of one of his gas fireplaces, and on the right is the "after" shot.

In addition to the radiant floor heating system in the basement and the dual zone HVAC system, the Obergs decided to include two gas fireplaces.

Lynn Oberg wanted a fireplace that looked good and aesthetically that was achieved (see image on right), but just as important was the performance rating as a heating unit, in case the main heating unit went out.

Preparation for the fireplaces required many meetings since many of the subcontractors will be involved. Even the fireplace supplier sent out a representative to review the details of each fireplace with Brad. And once all the details were confirmed, the orders were placed.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Once the work begins, the carpenter puts up framing where the fireplace and mantel will go, the plumber runs gas-supply lines and later the electrician will run power to both fireplaces.

Some minor adjustments have to be made in order to make room for the vent flume (figure A) to go through the wall. This tear-out process is normal and not a mistake.

Note: Both fireplaces are direct vent (figure B), which mean they can go anywhere because they do "not" need a chimney. One unit weighs approximately 100 pounds. The vent goes up, out and through the wall to the outside, where the hole is patched up and insulated well around the vent.

For the Oberg home, the two fireplaces are located in the same spot, one on the first floor and one upstairs (figure C -- unfinished vent on left and finished vents on right).

In conjunction with the dual-zone HVAC system and the radiant floor heating system installed in the Oberg home, the fireplaces will allow Brad and Lynn to heat only the areas of the house they are using at any given time.

In the next episode we go under and inside the walls to drain the mystery out of the plumbing system.

RESOURCES :

Air Conditioning (Carrier)
Carrier Corp.
7310 W. Morris St.
Indianapolis, IN 46231
Phone: 317-240-5219
Website: www.global.carrier.com

Heat-N-Glo Fireplaces (Hearth & Home Technologies)
Hearth & Home Technoligies, Inc.
20802 Kensington Blvd.
Lakeville, MN 55044
Toll-free: 888-427-3973
E-mail: info@heatnglo.com or globalinfo@heatnglo.com
Website: www.heatnglo.com

Heating (White Heating)
White Heating
3467 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Toll-free: 800-800-4328
Fax: 412-364-3632
E-mail: white@stargate.net
Website: www.whiteheating.com

GUESTS :

Anthony Grisolia
Systems Integrator
Ibacos, Inc.
Website: www.ibacos.com

Brad and Lynn Oberg
Homeowners
Company: IBACOS (Brad)
Title: Co-Founder/Chief Technology Officer
Website: www.ibacos.com

Greg Allen
Site Supervisor
Hendolhurst Homes
955 Markman Park Rd.
Baden, PA 15005
Phone: 724-935-5658
Fax: 724-935-0884
E-mail: gcrbs@adelphia.net

Eric Newhouse
Systems Integration Designer
IBACOS
Website: www.ibacos.com

John Holton
Senior Architect
Ibacos
Website: www.ibacos.com

Chris Haley
SpaceJoist®
Toll-free: 800-238-8678
Website: www.spacejoist.com

Gary Gressang
White Heating, Inc.
3467 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Toll-free: 800-800-4328
Phone: 412-364-5003
Fax: 412-364-3632
E-mail: white@stargate.net
Website: www.whiteheating.com

Kevin Waldo
Product Manager
Carrier Corp.
7310 W. Morris St.
Indianapolis, IN 46231
Phone: 317-240-5219
E-mail: Kevin.waldo@carrier.com
Website: www.global.carrier.com