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.
Installing stove pipe through attic.
The chimney must extend at least 3 feet above the highest point where it passes through the roof and be at least 2 foot higher than any part of the building within a horizontal distance of 10 feet figure 2.
Insert the universal pipe adapter on the male end of the insulated chimney pipe.
After trimming your pipe use black furnace cement to seal between each piece and three sheet metal screws at each joint.
Your stove clearance can depend on where you live whether your residence s.
Start with the rigid sections and work from the stove to the wall.
Sheet metal screws and seal the seams with aluminum faced duct tape not regular cloth backed duct tape.
When you have the universal adapter connected lower the first section of the chimney pipe through the flashing and through the support box.
If you live in an area where frost occurs add an insulated duct sleeve to the portion of pipe in the attic.
Installation of the stove pipe is the same as for vertical installation.
Last fasten each section of stovepipe with self tapping screws.
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Determine the number of chimney pipe lengths required.
Some manufacturers include a pipe kit with the stove.
Then connect it to the wall thimble.
The termination cap is installed above this point.
Observe your stove s clearance rating when picking a suitable spot.
Cut the hole for the duct attach it then install the roof cap.
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Install the slip connector or telescoping section last.
Alternatively the kits are available online or at a wood burning stove accessory store.
Minimum clearance from combustible material.
Wood stoves can get very very hot during use.
Then attach the pipe to the stove and chimney pipe making sure it is rigid and tight.
A flue pipe must never pass through a combustible floor or ceiling or through an attic roof space closet or concealed space.
The minimum clearance may be reduced by 50 percent to 225 mm 9 in if suitable shielding is installed either on the pipe or on the combustible surface.
Finally install the hood.
