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What make + model woodstoves or wood fireplace inserts  might actually fit these dimensions?  

Have two really small coal fireplaces and chimneys; the cast iron grating hearth openings are 21 7/8" H x 18" W x 7" D. (Yes, there's as much as 28" H, and 22" W if I break out the cast iron, but...)

(There's a gas line to one, so an insert which can use wood or gas would also be nice.)

Also, if wood stoves do exist for the fireplace opening dimensions above, what kind of enclosure/cap do I need for the opening, what kits, if any, are available, and do I need anything more than stovepipe beyond the damper into the tile lining area?

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Barry,

You may look into a hearth stove for you small fireplace opening. Regency hearth products has a model that might fit, www.regency-fire.com. Naturally, other manufactures may have a unit as well, but I of only Regency. You can use the link at the bottom of my home page and find an NFI certified wood-burning specialist. Good luck.

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Inspection of Masonry, Pre-cast Tilt-up, and Factory Built Fireplaces as well as Free Standing & Insert, Gas, and Wood Appliances. We also provide Hearth Fire Loss Investigations, Litigation Support, Consulting Services, Flue Sweeping, Installation and Repair. Additionally, I’ve been a chimney sweep for 23 years, service and install hearth appliances as well as being recognized by the Superior Court of California as an expert witness.

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Brooks Chimney Sweeping Since 1989 Ojai, CA Owner / President www.brooks-hearth.com

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NCSG, MEMBER,(National Chimney Sweep Guild), Member since 1990, Board of Directors representing Region 6, (CA, NV, AZ, UT, OR, WA, ID, WY, MT, AK and HI,) 2004-2011, ethics committee chair, 2004-2005, executive committee member, Vice President, 2006-2008, President, 2008-2011. CSIA, BOD (Chimney Safety Institute of America,) Board of Directors, ethics committee chair, 2004-2005, executive committee member, Secretary, 2005-2006, Vice President, 2006-2008, President, 2008-2011. HPBA, MEMBER, (Hearth, Patio, & BBQ Association,) since 2002. NFPA Member, (National Fire Protection Association) Since 2009. Technical Committee member for the 211 Standard.

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California State Licensed Contractor, C61-D34, #750710. http://www2.cslb.ca.gov C.S.I.A., (Chimney Safety Institute of America,) Certified Chimney Sweep, #2580. Held since 1990 re-certified in ‘93, ‘96, ‘99, ‘02, ‘05, '08,'11. http://www.csia.org F.I.R.E. (Fireplace Investigation, Research & Education Service,) Certified Inspector, #FP-006. Held since 2000, re-certified in ’03, ‘06. http://www.f-i-r-e-service.com Fireplace Investigation, Research & Education Service,) Advance Expert Consulting & Witness, certificate, ’05 N.F.I. (National Fireplace Institute,) Certified Gas & Wood-Burning Specialist, #133851. Held since 2002, re-certified in '05,‘08. http://nficertified.org

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