So how much would it cost to have an ash door added to your current fireplace?

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Originally posted by .38supersig:
So how much would it cost to have an ash door added to your current fireplace?

My current fireplace has an ash door outside, and I love it. But moving in a month, hence the question. New fireplace is on interior wall, so exterior ash door not possible.


Thanks to all for the suggestions. I will consider a vacuum, but I think a metal pale is probably what I’ll try to use.

SuperSOG's question wast the first thing that came to mind.

OK, for the first few years after we built this house we had a fire every night. It was nice. But after about 5 years we decided to have the chimney cleaned. The first thing the guy said was "you guys like your fires, don't you". I used too much wood and it got too hot. Cracked the back of the insert. We had it replaced by an independent guy who was cheap and did what I think was a good job.

I'm kind of amused at the folks who are afraid to shovel their ashes. Sure, the next morning I can see them still smoldering, but a few days later I can't see a problem. I'm not that tidy and don't see a reason to get every last ash. Especially when I plan on having a fire in the evening. Getting most is good enough.

Mine has a grate on the bottom and ash will drop down into a metal tray underneath. I can just slide that out whenever and dump it outside.

I also just use a small shovel and a 5-gallon bucket when there gets to be a bunch in there.

Fireplaces are very inefficient. Get a fireplace insert that has an ash tray, a blower and is 70 percent efficient.

I can heat my house with the Sierra Diplomat.