Custom Firescreen FH Series Tube Fireplace Heater

This tube heater is a great way to reclaim and utilize some of the heat from a traditional brick/masonry fireplace before it escapes up the flue.  We cannot put a percentage on it, but a fair amount of heat is retained and circulated back into the room with this unit.

The Custom Firescreen FH Series Tube Fireplace Heater is available in configurations from 5 to 10 tubes and can be ordered with or without an optional blower. The unit produces radiant heat on its own, and the blower can be attached to the manifold to circulate heat into the room. According to the manufacturer, the 5-tube FH5 model measures 18 1/8 inches wide by 19 inches deep by 20 inches high. As tubes are added, only the width increases; the depth remains consistent across the series. Your fireplace depth of 17 inches is shallower than the published 19-inch depth for this unit, making it uncertain if any tube count in this series will fully fit within your firebox from front to back. You can compare your measurements (33-inch front width, 26-inch back width, 17-inch depth) with the size chart pictured on the Custom Firescreen FH Series Tube Fireplace Heater product page. We recommend double-checking the depth fit before ordering due to how closely it matches the published unit depth.

For the Custom Firescreen FH Series Tube Fireplace Heater, you will place the wood (logs) directly on the unit's base.

Yes, the Custom Firescreen FH Series Tube Fireplace Heater can emit heat without a blower, providing some radiant heat. However, a blower is highly recommended to maximize heating efficiency. If you attach a blower, it connects to the manifold at the bottom of the tubes. An aluminum flex tube is then attached to the manifold and the blower. The manifold slides onto the tubes, and the installation holes on the outside tubes should align with the hole in the manifold clip. Silicone is used to seal the tubes to the manifold, preventing air leakage; this silicone requires 24 hours to dry. The flex tube connects by sliding it on, and silicone should not be used on the flex tube itself to allow for easy removal. The blower features off, low, and high settings, and you can operate the FH tube heaters with or without the blower engaged.