If you are tired of paying for the high cost of heating every month and want a change you are not alone. With the price of heating going up, we see a dramatic increase in the number of homeowners looking for alternative heating options. Although you could purchase an efficient space heater, an even better solution would be with a wood stove. Today, wood stoves come in a much broader range of designs so whether your home is traditional or contemporary, you would find several exceptional options.
You will also discover that many wood stoves currently on the market are designed for the do-it-yourselfer. This means instead of spending even more money to hire a contractor to handle the installation, with a few common tools and time installation of a wood stove pipe is something you could handle on your own, thereby saving even more money. One of the key components of any wood stove is the pipe, which must be installed properly so smoke is filtered to the outside. This would prevent dangerous toxins from staying indoors so the air being breathed is clean and safe.
Although installation of a wood stove pipe could go through the ceiling, most homeowners choose to have the pipe going through the wall. Not only is this process relatively easy but by choosing a wall installation potential for sparks or the pipe becoming too hot, which would create a fire hazard, is eliminated. Additionally, installation of a wood stove pipe through the wall is a much easier process, one that could be completed within two to four hours depending if you did all the work alone or had assistance from a friend.
The first step would be to get the area ready where the stove would be placed and the pipe installed. Make sure the stove is placed a minimum of 36 inches from the wall. In addition to this, the diameter of the pipe for the wood stove needs to be measured. That number would then be multiplied by three, which would tell you the exact amount of clearance needed. Next, installation of the wood stove pipe would involve cutting a hole in the wall using the clearance measurements so you have an opening through which the pipe would fit.
To protect the wall from heat that will be produced from the wood stove, you want to build a brick wall. For this, you would need a brick wall that goes around the edges and measures three and one-half inches thick. As far as space, you would need to maintain 12 inches between the new brick wall being built and the home’s interior wall. Once you have this step finished, you would then move on to the installation of the wood pipe stove.
When you purchase a wood stove, it should come with a pipe but if not, we strongly recommend you choose one manufactured by the same company so ultimately, you end up with a tight fit and no problems. Installation of the wood stove pipe requires you to fit the appropriate end into the wall opening and then securing it with the correct connections. Even when installation of a wood stove pipe is complete, for the first five times you build a fire, check for any air leaks. As long as installation was done right, you should have a tight fit and smooth operation.
