MR. GLO
Feeling the Heat
I would install the new stove with double wall pipe and new liner (a must and insulation is a plus...) in chimney and a cap. But I also would follow the clearances to combustibles walls in the manual. Then the inspector can't really complain except maybe for the distance between top of pipe and where platers is not covered with your wall spacers and the thimble adapter area.
Your inspector saved you a lot of headaches by forcing you to get a new stove.
Your inspector saved you a lot of headaches by forcing you to get a new stove.