Where to locate stove.

[Bagelboy]

Run double wall pipe up through the guest room and through the roof. I had this done over 20 years ago, by professional installers, to code. Never had a problem. In the bedroom above the stove, I framed out the double wall and sheet rocked it. It looks great in the room, and I like the idea of the chimney going straight up. I'm away on vacation, otherwise I'd post a picture of what it looks like.

 

[W.B.]

I did some measuring last last night, I think the chase in the closet just might work. And with the location of the closet, getting the flashing up under the ridge cap is doable as well. Thanks for the picture. I'm still nervous about cutting a hole in the roof, but I suppose there is no reason it should leak if I do it right.

I'll check out the Blaze Kings. I don't really need super long burn times, but it would be nice to get a 10-12hr burn.

Next question is about clearances. If I use double wall all the way up from the stove, how tight can I get the pipe to the wall? I know that will depend greatly on the stove I choose, but are there stoves that don't require much clearance to the back wall? What about if I continue my hearth pad up the rear wall. I assume that can reduce clearances as well?

 

[eclecticcottage]

Stoves vary a LOT in clearances. For example, the Republic and it's sister stove the Endeavor (lopi) require only 4 1/2" with double wall and only needs ember protection for the hearthpad. A Woodstock Fireview required 30" clearance at the rear from what I see in the manual and additional floor protection for the hearthpad.

I am 99% sure the newer BK stoves (Sirocco, Chinook and Ashford) are ember only and have pretty low rear clearances. 6" maybe?

 

[W.B.]

In order to keep the chase from really eating into the spare closet upstairs, I'll need to keep the stove pretty tight to the rear wall. So, it looks like the soapstone stoves may not work for my application. I'll have to check out the Lopis.

 

[brenndatomu]

You could put a couple 15* elbows in the black pipe to offset it, get the stove out away from the wall a bit more. Gives ya more options on stoves....

 

[BurnIt13]

I was in a similar pickle as you when I built my chase in my sons room. I put a 45 degree double wall offset above the stove. I love the look of a perfectly straight up and out flue, but sometimes you have to make compromises.

What is worth more to you, a perfectly straight flue pipe or a larger chase?

I opted for a slightly larger chase and an offset. The visual drawback was overcome by the much larger selection of stoves that I could now accommodate.

 

[W.B.]

The upstairs bedrooms are pretty small, so space is a premium up there. I'm going to need a fairly small chase to make this work.

The offset wouldn't bother me. I think my biggest concern at this point is using the space upstairs as efficiently as possible.

 

[W.B.]

Would a 30-nc heat me right out of the house? I'm pleased with my Englander insert, but I want something larger than the 13-nc for longer burn times.

 

[begreen]

With tight, modern 6" wall construction and only 1500 sq ft it might. It could be that for the majority of your winter you are burning partial loads and don't get the full benefit of the long burn time. I would lean toward either a catalytic stove or perhaps the Pacific Energy Super 27 as a better fit, yet still affording long burn times.

 

[W.B.]

What's the big difference between the modern steel and cast iron stoves?

 

[begreen]

Looks and construction. Steel is welded, cast is bolted together. Then there are cast iron jacketed steel stoves which combine the best of both

 

[W.B.]

Think the Alderlea T5 would work for my application?

 

[begreen]

Yes, a T5 would work well.

 

[W.B.]

Decisions, decisions. Good thing I have a while to make up my mind.

I'll keep this thread updated as I do the install.

 

[xman23]

I'm a straight up guy, as I did through two roofs. The advantages, IMO, interior chimney without bends, drafts better, cleans easy top down as I do, or bottom up. If your building new, layout the chimney location so the floor joist and roof rafters can be located for the chase. I used 8' of single wall to the ceiling box. It gives off some heat.

 

[W.B.]

Any opinions on Buck stoves? I stopped by the local shop yesterday. They are a Buck and PE dealer. Only had a few PEs to look at, but they had several Bucks. I liked the size and looks of the 81 that they had.

 

[W.B.]

Ok, still working out the details for the stove location. I know that I'll be running the chimney inside with a chase, however, we still would like to keep the stove in the corner of the room. That means the pipe will exit the roof fairly close to the eave.

Anyone know how far away I need to be from the eave in order to use that excel flashing for metal roofs?