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Attachment 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
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.
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
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.
is it possible the cement sheet is asbestos reinforced?Quote:
Originally Posted by OldGrain
Not if it is new.Quote:
Originally Posted by ian
Yes. Glass is the better medium for this application.Quote:
Originally Posted by rrich
Queenstown has a long history of mining, although the mine closed not too long ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by cava
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(?).Quote:
Originally Posted by ian
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.
I`m guessing its an off-cut from bath wall (wet area) so more than likely cement sheet.Quote:
Originally Posted by ian
I`m thinking its a off-cut from the bath wall.Quote:
Originally Posted by ian
Yes,it would hinder radiance.Looks like a new glass is the way to go.Quote:
Originally Posted by rrich