Still havent tried the new insert out yet but the old wood monster really needs to go too... Havent decided for sure on what to replace it with but had some questions about the effect of the chimney. I know we had to put 6" up the existing masonry chimney for the insert since the existing fireplace flue was too large. But I wonder the same about the freestanding stove... our current stove is necked down from 8 to 6, goes up, 90*, goes back to the wall and up to 8" again and passes through the wall with maybe a foot or so 8" clay liner than its a masonry chimney up through the attic and about 3' above the house. Due to the upstairs (attic) being barely tall enough to stand in the middle, this isnt a very long run of chimney, I'd have to measure but I'd say maybe around 15'? Also its rectangular, I forget exactly, around 8 I believe.
Is 8"x12" going to be too large for a modern medium or med/lrg sized stove (thinking like the Jotul Castine or Oslo)? I dont really see how I could possibly re-line this chimney with it being in the wall and a 90* inside it...
I also dont have money now to reline the whole thing... was really hoping I could get a stove that just needs set in place and the stovepipe slipped on...
Maybe I can take some pictures tomorrow might make it easier to see (at work now).
Is 8"x12" going to be too large for a modern medium or med/lrg sized stove (thinking like the Jotul Castine or Oslo)? I dont really see how I could possibly re-line this chimney with it being in the wall and a 90* inside it...
I also dont have money now to reline the whole thing... was really hoping I could get a stove that just needs set in place and the stovepipe slipped on...
Maybe I can take some pictures tomorrow might make it easier to see (at work now).