single or double wall pipe?

[ericm979]

I just ordered a Princess 32 for the house that we're getting built in southern Oregon. The pipe will be in the living area going straight up from the stove to the ceiling, then a short bit through the vaulted ceiling and out the roof. My current house has a zero clearance so what I know about stove pipes from that is invalid for the new place.

Is it common to use double wall or single? Is the double wall the insulated stuff like I have for my ZC or is is without insulation? One thing I noticed from the installation clearances is that the pipe can be closer to the wall with double wall. Will that let me put the stove closer to the wall, maybe with a fireproof covering (i.e sheet of steel on 1" spacers) on the wall? My wife would like the stove to intrude into the room as little as possible, though if it's just a matter of a couple inches it's probably not worth the effort.

I'll probably be talking to the installer this week to hash out where it goes.

 

[NickW]

Double wall stovepipe has an air gap between the two layers. Definitely better than single as it keeps the pipe warmer helping draft and reducing creosote buildup. Stove distance to combustibles is per the stove manufacturer specifications and yes, typically there are reduced clearances if proper wall protection is installed. A knowledgeable installer should be able to walk you through the options with pro's and con's.

 

[Wisco Shepherd]

With a Blaze King you are definitely going to want double wall.

 

[stoveliker]

Clearances are in the manual

https://www.blazeking.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/180-PE32-v3.00_comp-MAY-9.pdf

Double wall stove pipe (in the room) is different from class A chimney pipe that is also double wall and insulated. Class A is used from the point where one goes thru a wall or ceiling. So stove pipe only in the stove room.

You want double wall stove pipe.

Also if you put the stove far into an alcove the thermostat may not work well as it'll think it's hotter than it should. It'll close the air sooner than you want.

 

[Highbeam]

Another benefit of double wall, which you should use, is that the inner pipe is stainless steel and will outlast the stove. A much better made pipe product.

 

[ericm979]

You want double wall stove pipe.

Thanks.

Also if you put the stove far into an alcove the thermostat may not work well as it'll think it's hotter than it should. It'll close the air sooner than you want.

It's along one wall in the middle a 750 sq ft rectangular room that's got a ceiling fan and a mini split so it should have decent air circulation.

 

[Tron]

It's along one wall in the middle a 750 sq ft rectangular room that's got a ceiling fan and a mini split so it should have decent air circulation.

Shouldn't be an issue, then.
Ours is "kind of" in an alcove, there are cabinets about 1.5' left and right of the stove, which stick out about 2' from the wall.
No issues with the thermostat.
We do run the ceiling fan in reverse, though. That helps a lot with warm air distribution.

 

[stoveliker]

okay, I was mis-reading the "intrude into the room as little as possible" remark.