Need help deciding which way to install my new Heritage. I have a great room with cathedral ceiling 6/12 pitch on roof and 3/12 pitch on inside of room. The new Heritage has a rear heat shield as well. So Im torn between going straight up from top of stove, through the trusses and out for no 90 degree bends.....but my wife has to give up here mantle.....So then I think- OK- I'll go through the wall with thimble and have one 90 degree into the class A on exterior and then frame a nice chase with cedar lap siding around it. My total height either way to get 2 feet of clearance over the ridge of the roof will be about 15 feet. I also have a 16 inch eave to go through on the gable end.
My questions are:
1) If I choose to go through side wall....will it help to insulate that chase to improve draft. Just regular bat insulation?
2) Will I have enough clearance to leave eave intact somewhat with the 6 inch class A (10" OD I think?)
3) Will the Heritage perform well with either scenario (straight up inside vs through wall)? Or is the exterior chase really inferior with that 90 degree - so that I have to go back and tell my wife to punt on her mantle idea for the hearth....?
This is a new house Im framing myself right now....shingles going on this weekend, so Im trying to lock down my strategy here....thanks guys!
My questions are:
1) If I choose to go through side wall....will it help to insulate that chase to improve draft. Just regular bat insulation?
2) Will I have enough clearance to leave eave intact somewhat with the 6 inch class A (10" OD I think?)
3) Will the Heritage perform well with either scenario (straight up inside vs through wall)? Or is the exterior chase really inferior with that 90 degree - so that I have to go back and tell my wife to punt on her mantle idea for the hearth....?
This is a new house Im framing myself right now....shingles going on this weekend, so Im trying to lock down my strategy here....thanks guys!