Charlie,
A few years ago, I installed a Lopi insert into an existing masonary fireplace. I removed the damper, and made a plate out of 1/8" steel. After cutting a hole in the plate, I secured it to the inside of the fireplace with some high temp furnace cement. Then I ran an 8' section of stainless flex pipe up into the chimney. I had a two story house, and had no problems with this setup. 
Mike


-- "charlie hill" <chill8@cox.net> wrote:
With the price of fuel I'm thinking of going back to good old wood heat. 
The easiest and cheapest way for me to do that is to place a wood stove that 
I have (modern type slow burn built of of steel plate and lined with fire 
brick) in front of and partially in my fireplace.

I need opinions on the best way to connect the pipe from the heater too the 
damper opening in the fireplace.  My thinking is to make a plate to fit in 
the place of the damper with a square to round adapter from the plate to the 
stove pipe.   I don't want kreosote dripping into the fireplace and I sure 
don't want a chimney fire.  Any ideas?

If I can get this rigged up cheap enough maybe my tractor can haul some wood 
this winter.  If it's going to cost a lot to make it work I may be better 
off paying for fuel.

Charlie 

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