i was reading another thread here and started wondering about my planned stove install (going into existing masonry fireplace). i started another thread a couple months back asking about small stoves b/c my fireplace is arched and cannot fit most stoves even though it's over 30" tall. i found the Drolet Pyropak would fit according to the specs and would probably give a pretty straight shot up the chimney for the liner if i set it back into the firebox. but i have some questions and concerns...
if i want to bring the stove out onto the hearth more to get more heat into the living area, how would this affect the way i connect the exhaust? i plan on an insulated flex SS liner but not sure if that would go all the way from the top of the chimney to the exhaust opening on the stove. if it does, i assume it's then flexible enough to position the stove a little further out without having to get any other connecting hardware. i have no clue???
if that can't be done, i might consider a rear-exit stove so it can sit out on the hearth and not have to worry about putting too many angles in the exit. anyone know of a small (900 sq-ft-rated) stove that exits to the rear and is in the 'budget' category? edit: maybe a long stove that will stick out, but still have the pipe connector inside the fireplace? thanks in advance for the info!
if i want to bring the stove out onto the hearth more to get more heat into the living area, how would this affect the way i connect the exhaust? i plan on an insulated flex SS liner but not sure if that would go all the way from the top of the chimney to the exhaust opening on the stove. if it does, i assume it's then flexible enough to position the stove a little further out without having to get any other connecting hardware. i have no clue???
if that can't be done, i might consider a rear-exit stove so it can sit out on the hearth and not have to worry about putting too many angles in the exit. anyone know of a small (900 sq-ft-rated) stove that exits to the rear and is in the 'budget' category? edit: maybe a long stove that will stick out, but still have the pipe connector inside the fireplace? thanks in advance for the info!
