My Blaze King BTJ-503

[all night moe]

Glad to see you're getting a handle on the BK, no pun intended.

Your interior, single wall, stove pipe is installed in reverse. The crimped ends should be inserted into the pipe below, preceding it. In your configuration, there is a potential for creosol to drip down the outside of the pipe. This leads me to ask of the remaining stove pipe, including the pass thru ceiling box. I would hope the exterior pipe is class A chimney.

Class A is a double wall with insulation between. Most commonly made from stainless steel.

 

[stoveliker]

Good catch!

 

[guidecca]

Glad to see you're getting a handle on the BK, no pun intended.

Your interior, single wall, stove pipe is installed in reverse. The crimped ends should be inserted into the pipe below, preceding it. In your configuration, there is a potential for creosol to drip down the outside of the pipe. This leads me to ask of the remaining stove pipe, including the pass thru ceiling box. I would hope the exterior pipe is class A chimney.

Class A is a double wall with insulation between. Most commonly made from stainless steel.

Thanks for catching the discrepancy in the stove pipe! Looking down into the top of the chimney I see a light colored stone or mortar pipe inside the steel chimney pipe. I hope it is a double-wall class A chimney with insulation.

 

[all night moe]

Looking down into the top of the chimney I see a light colored stone or mortar pipe inside the steel chimney pipe.

Pics?
I'm a bit confused.

 

[guidecca]

Pics?
I'm a bit confused.

I did not send a picture looking down into the chimney. I may take one tomorrow or wait for a warmer day next week.

 

[guidecca]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Stay warm as only YOU know how to do. 😊 All night moe, I'm going to research Class A chimneys and I promise to post a picture of what I see in mine. I cleaned out the box and loaded it up just in case the power goes out in the night.

 

[stoveliker]

You too!!

 

[guidecca]

Pics?
I'm a bit confused.

I didn't do any research yet. We got a warm day yesterday and I got some pictures of the chimney. Can you check these out and evaluate the type of chimney it is? I didn't notice it at the time but the second picture has some writing on it. Thanks!

 

[guidecca]

Lots of wood; no hot wood stove.

 

[begreen]

The chimney pipe looks as old as the stove.

 

[guidecca]

The chimney pipe looks as old as the stove.

I hope it is a double-wall class A chimney with insulation. I need it professionally inspected to rule out creosote buildup. Until then I've resisted the urge to light another fire unless the power goes out.

 

[begreen]

It looks like old Amerivent FB which was their economy line. Give it's age, it may be due for replacement. A professional inspection is a good idea. If it is kept, clean off the storm collar to determine if it is still solid and usable. If so, use a good silicone to seal to the chimney pipe, not roofing tar.

 

[all night moe]

begreen hit the nail on the head. Time for new chimney .....very least, as you stated, have it checked out. A professional is going to want it replaced. That's really not a bad idea though.

 

[guidecca]

begreen hit the nail on the head. Time for new chimney .....very least, as you stated, have it checked out. A professional is going to want it replaced. That's really not a bad idea though.

all night moe, was the chimney the way I described it? I think it is more than just stove pipe. I think there is some kind of insulation in it. If things go south here with respect to the electric furnace or a total outage I'll still light the wood to get by until there is some means of heating this place out on the prairie.

 

[begreen]

It's chimney pipe. There is inner liner insulation and then an air space before the outer skin.

 

[all night moe]

all night moe, was the chimney the way I described it? I think it is more than just stove pipe. I think there is some kind of insulation in it. If things go south here with respect to the electric furnace or a total outage I'll still light the wood to get by until there is some means of heating this place out on the prairie.

Be cautious if you do use it in an emergency. You don't want to create another.
Looks tom have been possibly overheated, besides the obvious corrosion at the roof collar. The rest may not be that sound either.