Wood Burning Stove Flue Installation Guide

Safe installation of your wood stove.

Wood burning stove flue installation guide.

3 m 10 ft. Installing a wood burning stove means you will need stovepipe. Thinking about a wood burning stove installation. Radiating heat from the stove can pose a hazard to nearby walls and furniture so wood stoves generally have a specified clearance a minimum safe distance between the stove and nearby floors and walls.

Stove pipes or chimney connectors can be either single or double walled. Vertical horizontal or a combination of both. Manufacturer s installation instructions should always be consulted before installation. Also called stove pipe smoke pipe chimney connector etc the rules provided here are based on the csa installation code used in canada.

Have a read through the following guide to work out what you need and then use that information to work out roughly what it will cost you under our guide to stove costs. Installation depends on the route used for the vent pipes. A wood stove is such a treat as not only does it provide heat but you can cook on it too and create many cherished family memories around it during the deepest darkest winter times. Drawings courtesy of schiedel chimney systems wood burning multi fuel stoves the stove should be connected to the flue using vitreous enamel or 1mm thick single wall stainless steel pipe.

How to install wood stove pipe through wall. Installations show are by way of illustration only. This is usually the same size as the flue collar on your appliance. Wood stoves can get very very hot during use.

Proper installation is imperative to operate a space heater in your home. Follow manufacturer recommendations whenever applicable. Maximum overall length of straight pipe. As a rough guide we paid around 1300 for our installation which excluded the cost of the stove itself.

There is a lot to consider. Download our chimney pipe installation guide or build your chimney pipe using our automated chimney pipe builder. Observe your stove s clearance rating when picking a suitable spot. For the exact rules in your area check with a local wood heat retailer chimney sweep or building inspector.

Stovepipe differs from chimney systems. This included fitting a flue liner opening up the chimney breast inserting a new lintel rendering the brick opening and fitting a sandstone hearth stone which we purchased from a local architectural salvage yard. Also use our guide to stove quality to familiarise guide to stove installation read more. I hope this guide will help with your wood burning stove installation and that you may enjoy the warmth and memories it will create.

Determine the inner diameter of your chimney.