Wood fire door

[OldGrain]

381271Evening all.The glass in this wood fire has been replaced with a piece of cement sheet.I`m guessing not real safe as could explode once fire is burning hot.So what other than finding suitable glass would suffice? Piece of heavy sheet metal? gordo

[Bohdan]

What's wrong with a piece of glass readily available from the fire place stores? Sheet metal would work but you loose the visual effect of a fire.

[OldGrain]

Probably nothing Bohdan.Never owned/used one of these & rarely use a regular heater but i keep getting told it gets bleeding cold in Tassie. So i`ll measure size when i`m down there next week. Thanks

[rrich]

Dumb question here. Doesn't the concrete board prevent the radiant heat through the glass?

If I had to replace it, I would call a glass shop and ask about a replacement. If they don't have it, they would probably direct you to a source.

[ian]

381271Evening all.The glass in this wood fire has been replaced with a piece of cement sheet.I`m guessing not real safe as could explode once fire is burning hot.is it possible the cement sheet is asbestos reinforced?

[cava]

is it possible the cement sheet is asbestos reinforced?
Not if it is new.

[cava]

Dumb question here. Doesn't the concrete board prevent the radiant heat through the glass?


Yes. Glass is the better medium for this application.

[ian]

Not if it is new.
Queenstown has a long history of mining, although the mine closed not too long ago.
The possibility that the cement board was sourced from the mine or concentration plant should be considered

[cava]

Queenstown has a long history of mining, although the mine closed not too long ago.
The possibility that the cement board was sourced from the mine or concentration plant should be considered
I was involved in the recall and eradication of asbestos in the gas/plumbing industry in VIC from 1983(?).

By and large, I would be comfortable in saying that there would minimal asbestos in cement sheet in Victoria provided it was produced after the 1980's. Other states like Tasmania may be different, but I would be surprised.

[OldGrain]

is it possible the cement sheet is asbestos reinforced?
I`m guessing its an off-cut from bath wall (wet area) so more than likely cement sheet.

[OldGrain]

is it possible the cement sheet is asbestos reinforced?
I`m thinking its a off-cut from the bath wall.

[OldGrain]

Dumb question here. Doesn't the concrete board prevent the radiant heat through the glass?

If I had to replace it, I would call a glass shop and ask about a replacement. If they don't have it, they would probably direct you to a source.
Yes,it would hinder radiance.Looks like a new glass is the way to go.