Jøtul F45 v2 install

[VermontCrapstings]

I got the 6in DVL pipe to try and shorten the horizontal run. Unfortunately it is a little loose in the flue collar. Being shorter also pulls it upwards from the wall thimble slightly more. My plan is to get some 1/16th gasket tape to take care of the gap in the collar.

 

[VermontCrapstings]

I tried putting the insulation in the flue collar but it would not fit. I got 1/8 flat gasket as well as 1/16. It was just too tight and the DVL pipe displaced it every time I went to mate it up. I still had a small gap showing with a flashlight. My solution was to use a peen hammer to flare it out once I had the pipe seated within the collar. At the point that I could no longer see light penetration through the collar I closed it up and started the break in fires to see how it drafts. So far so good.

 

[begreen]

After the breakin, if the stove achieve good temperature and secondary combustion, then it should be good to go.