Going to install a new wood burner - Replacing a '77 Reliant that would need a rebuild, burns to much wood and is too much stove for our about 900-1000 ft. vacation home turned year round with add on room.
I know this has been covered somewhere, I'm sure more than once, but my searches are not finding the info...a lot of related but not my direct question...apologies all around.
Simply, does one always have to replace the chimney/flue when dropping in a new stove? This stove and chimney have been here for a long time, but exactly how long we don't know. We've been here 4.5 yrs.
I'm about to call a certified sweep to answer my question but if it's a moot point there's no point in spending the money as we can't afford a new stove (the easy cheap part) and a new chimney setup.
Thanks in advance and again apologies for another recurring thread.
Peace,
Littlalex
I know this has been covered somewhere, I'm sure more than once, but my searches are not finding the info...a lot of related but not my direct question...apologies all around.
Simply, does one always have to replace the chimney/flue when dropping in a new stove? This stove and chimney have been here for a long time, but exactly how long we don't know. We've been here 4.5 yrs.
I'm about to call a certified sweep to answer my question but if it's a moot point there's no point in spending the money as we can't afford a new stove (the easy cheap part) and a new chimney setup.
Thanks in advance and again apologies for another recurring thread.
Peace,
Littlalex