Greetings,
The plan is to replace a 1980s wood stove with a new Hearthstone Heritage. The existing stove is vented with 8" single wall in the house, slips into the thimble and clean out (garage), where it becomes triple wall 8" and goes straight up through the roof. It is AmeriVent brand, UL listed, 8 F BT with 2" clearance from the combustibles. Everything is in very good shape. As you probably know better than I do, the Heritage is set up for 6" pipe.
Can anyone tell me if I can vent the Heritage with 8" and reuse my existing system "as is" or how much upgrading I need to do? Want to keep it safe and legal. Are there liner kits available if that's my best direction?
I apologize if this has been beat to death. My search didn't provide any help.
Oldstove
The plan is to replace a 1980s wood stove with a new Hearthstone Heritage. The existing stove is vented with 8" single wall in the house, slips into the thimble and clean out (garage), where it becomes triple wall 8" and goes straight up through the roof. It is AmeriVent brand, UL listed, 8 F BT with 2" clearance from the combustibles. Everything is in very good shape. As you probably know better than I do, the Heritage is set up for 6" pipe.
Can anyone tell me if I can vent the Heritage with 8" and reuse my existing system "as is" or how much upgrading I need to do? Want to keep it safe and legal. Are there liner kits available if that's my best direction?
I apologize if this has been beat to death. My search didn't provide any help.
Oldstove