Plumbing free standing wood stove into a 6”x8” clay chimney flue

[cmyers]

Update:

Broke all the clay, what a mess that was. Sent the liner down the chimney this morning and got snagged about 18’ down. I twisted, wiggled, spun, anything I could do to get past that point, but couldn’t. This point in the chimney doesn’t look quite plumb and there’s a little mortar from a joint. Ordered a pulling cone. Going to give it another go when the cone arrives.

 

[EbS-P]

Update:

Broke all the clay, what a mess that was. Sent the liner down the chimney this morning and got snagged about 18’ down. I twisted, wiggled, spun, anything I could do to get past that point, but couldn’t. This point in the chimney doesn’t look quite plumb and there’s a little mortar from a joint. Ordered a pulling cone. Going to give it another go when the cone arrives.

I had one offset in a 12x12 with some mortar sticking out. We had two people up top and one in the basement and just barely made. I used abs shoving that liner down I didn’t know I had.

Remember you can pull flexible liner apart. If you can see the mortar maybe you could get creative and remove some of it.

 

[begreen]

It might be good to lower a camera down there. Maybe use a cellphone securely strapped to a rope?

 

[cmyers]

It might be good to lower a camera down there. Maybe use a cellphone securely strapped to a rope?

I have a 100’ sewer scope that I used to check it out.

 

[cmyers]

I had one offset in a 12x12 with some mortar sticking out. We had two people up top and one in the basement and just barely made. I used abs shoving that liner down I didn’t know I had.

Remember you can pull flexible liner apart. If you can see the mortar maybe you could get creative and remove some of it.

I’m thinking about sending the tile breaker back down and chipping it a little bit. I can see it from the top of the chimney.

 

[bigealta]

U might be able to knock the mortar squeeze out off with 2 10ft 3/4 or 1" pvc pipes screwed or glued together. That's what i use as my chimney brush extensions. I tape the brush connected to 1 length of chimney brush rod to the pvc. Then when i get 10' down i can put the 2nd 10 ft. male end in the female end and i bolt them together thru a hole i drilled in each one. Works great.

 

[begreen]

I’m thinking about sending the tile breaker back down and chipping it a little bit. I can see it from the top of the chimney.

That sounds like a good plan.

 

[cmyers]

It’s in and ready to roll! Just have to move a few things in the basement before I can get a fire going. Averaging 40°-50° nights here now. Won’t be too long. The pulling cone did its job. Ended up having to take the vertical section of the tee off to get the liner down and install when the liner was in place. There was a little bit of an offset that wouldn’t allow for the length of the ridged tee to pass through. Had to remove a concrete block to install the tee in the basement. I also got a Cleveland Iron Works Huron for $300 from Home Depot. It was already on sale for $800. A corner of the lip on the pedestal was bent in by 3/4” and wouldn’t allow the stove to sit level. They set the price to $450. I asked the manager if he’d do $300. I loaded it in my truck the same day. Grinded the lip off and it’s business as usual. I’ll see how well the cheaper stove operates this season. I’ve got 3 cord ready to burn. I’m going to hopefully convert my fire place on the main floor to accomodate the Drolet I purchased originally for this project. That will be a next year thing though. Thank you all for the advice and information. Have a happy burn season!

 

[cmyers]

Alright, guys… I couldn’t help myself. I got excited and had to burn it off tonight. It’s 50° here with wind gusts up to 45mph. Feels like 35°-40° and dropping as the sun goes down. The girlfriend is for sure happy though. I usually don’t turn the heat on until November.

 

[bigealta]

Alright, guys… I couldn’t help myself. I got excited and had to burn it off tonight. It’s 50° here with wind gusts up to 45mph. Feels like 35°-40° and dropping as the sun goes down. The girlfriend is for sure happy though. I usually don’t turn the heat on until November.

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Do you need to do a couple low heat break in fires?

 

[stoveliker]

Open the windows to get rid of the paint curing smell too...

 

[bigealta]

Open the windows to get rid of the paint curing smell too...

Yes fan in downwind window. Blowing indoor air out.

 

[cmyers]

Do you need to do a couple low heat break in fires?

The manual stated to get a high heat fire going with kindling until it begins to smoke. Then to toss a log or two on and let smolder with the damper at half to closed. I had a couple fans going with the bulkhead door open. Took a while to clear out. The stove is cooling off now.

 

[stoveliker]

Then all should be good. Indeed zooming in I only see two splits.

Seems to be properly dry wood ! Congrats on starting right.