I am considering installing a Princess or Chinook in the basement of my house. It would be connected to an existing 8 x 12 masonary chimney. The chimney is in the house all the way to the roof - so it stays alot warmer than if it was on the outside.
The inside dimension of the chimney is approx. 6 x 10. As I see it, I have 2 options here: either remove the clay liner to enable a 6" liner to be installed ... or install a 5 1/2 inch liner. I am pretty certain that a 6" liner wouldn't fit.
Are any of you BK owners running on a 5 1/2 "?? How does it work?
One of the guys at the BK stove shop thought it would work fine on the 8 x 12; and that I should try that before spending the $ to renovate the chimney. Knowing how much the 'new generation' stoves like a good strong draft, I doubt that this would work.
Any thoughts/ideas are appreciated.
BTW, the height of the chimney from stove top to chimney top would be 20 - 21 feet.
The inside dimension of the chimney is approx. 6 x 10. As I see it, I have 2 options here: either remove the clay liner to enable a 6" liner to be installed ... or install a 5 1/2 inch liner. I am pretty certain that a 6" liner wouldn't fit.
Are any of you BK owners running on a 5 1/2 "?? How does it work?
One of the guys at the BK stove shop thought it would work fine on the 8 x 12; and that I should try that before spending the $ to renovate the chimney. Knowing how much the 'new generation' stoves like a good strong draft, I doubt that this would work.
Any thoughts/ideas are appreciated.
BTW, the height of the chimney from stove top to chimney top would be 20 - 21 feet.