Hi all. I'm new to the board and have been reading here just about every second. since I found it I just bought my first stove, an Englander 30-NC. I wanted to start modest until I get the feel for things. I live in Eastern Pennsylvania on top of a very high hill. The house is 2800sf, has 2 large fire places, and I would consider the insulation to be medium at best. The place is often very cold which is why we are going the stove route. Anyhow, I am quite handy but have never tackled a stove install. It seems like it should be uncomplicated enough but I am having trouble putting it all together so I thought I would plead for help here. I hope these questions are not "beating a dead hourse". Here are some photo's of my set up.
Englander set in place. I will be removing the wood mantel so combustibles will be of no issue at all.
Photo of masonry brick chmney from the outside. Sorry it's dark.
Photo of flu cover looking up. I will probably need to knock or cut this out.
So there is about a 20' chimeny with a 12x12 clay liner. The Englander calls for a 6" flu so I will obviously line the entire length with 6". It will virtually be a straight shot right up the chimeny with no bends once past the cover. But here is a list of things I still have questions about. Bare with me if some of them seem really "green". I've done some searches and have come up blank or at least missed it.
1. Will I need any double walled pipe at all? I would think not since I believe I am already class A with the clay lined chimeny
2. Assuming I have to do some minor bends out of the wood burner to get up into the chimeny would you use a flexible pipe or do you have to buy rigid elbows?
3. Are there any efficiency of safety issue with having the insert push all the way back into the fire place opening?
4. Do I need a spark arrester at the top of the chimney or just a cover? The chimney now extends about 6' above the roof.
5. I'm really confused about flu pipe support and secureing the top of the chimney in this type of set up. Really confused.
6. Do I need a "Kit" for an install like this????
If someone could go over this stuff with me I would really appreciate it. I'm going to be ordering all the materials on line most likley and I would like to get it right the first time so I can warm this place up a bit. Thanks and I look forward to becoming an active member here.
Englander set in place. I will be removing the wood mantel so combustibles will be of no issue at all.
Photo of masonry brick chmney from the outside. Sorry it's dark.
Photo of flu cover looking up. I will probably need to knock or cut this out.
So there is about a 20' chimeny with a 12x12 clay liner. The Englander calls for a 6" flu so I will obviously line the entire length with 6". It will virtually be a straight shot right up the chimeny with no bends once past the cover. But here is a list of things I still have questions about. Bare with me if some of them seem really "green". I've done some searches and have come up blank or at least missed it.
1. Will I need any double walled pipe at all? I would think not since I believe I am already class A with the clay lined chimeny
2. Assuming I have to do some minor bends out of the wood burner to get up into the chimeny would you use a flexible pipe or do you have to buy rigid elbows?
3. Are there any efficiency of safety issue with having the insert push all the way back into the fire place opening?
4. Do I need a spark arrester at the top of the chimney or just a cover? The chimney now extends about 6' above the roof.
5. I'm really confused about flu pipe support and secureing the top of the chimney in this type of set up. Really confused.
6. Do I need a "Kit" for an install like this????
If someone could go over this stuff with me I would really appreciate it. I'm going to be ordering all the materials on line most likley and I would like to get it right the first time so I can warm this place up a bit. Thanks and I look forward to becoming an active member here.