New chimney install

patdale · Oct 17, 2012

Well if anyone remembers my previous thread I had a chimney that was not installed correctly. Today, I had a new one installed.

First I made a new hearth to put the stove on. I put down cinder blocks as a frame and covered in Durock and then added tile. I still need to decide whether I am going to tile the front edge or use stone veneer. I plan to put some sort of stone on the walls behind the stove also. Now it just needs to cool off so I can try it out!

Here are some pics...

Puffins · Oct 17, 2012

Well done. Looks great! What kind of stove is that?

begreen · Oct 17, 2012

Whew, that was a long haul. Congratulations. You will be able to sleep well at night now.

I've never seen a cinderblock support before. What anchors them in place to stop the front blocks from moving if kicked? Are they cemented to the Durock?

patdale · Oct 17, 2012

Puffins said:
Well done. Looks great! What kind of stove is that?

Thanks! It is a Century FW3000.

patdale · Oct 17, 2012

begreen said:
Whew, that was a long haul. Congratulations. You will be able to sleep well at night now.

I've never seen a cinderblock support before. What anchors them in place to stop the front blocks from moving if kicked? Are they cemented to the Durock?

I didn't want to use any wood so cinder blocks is what I came up with. I use Loctite Landscape adhesive that is made for block. I used it to secure the blocks to the floor and to stick all the Durock on. There is two layers of Durock on the top. It is very solid and not going anywhere!

NickDL · Oct 17, 2012

Looks nice.

Peak and Pine · Oct 18, 2012

Your stove appears to be in the basement, so how come you raised the hearth? Looks good though.

EatenByLimestone · Oct 18, 2012

I like it. I liked the Century stoves too.

Matt

patdale · Oct 18, 2012

Peak and Pine said:
Your stove appears to be in the basement, so how come you raised the hearth? Looks good though.

That is the look the boss wanted and I won't have to bend down as far.

daveswoodhauler · Oct 18, 2012

Looks good. I like the raised hearth...you will enjoy that feature.

hughhamm · Oct 18, 2012

I too like the idea of the raised hearth......... Thanks now the wheels are turning. hahaha

corey21 · Oct 18, 2012

Nice work looks nice.

Highbeam · Oct 19, 2012

Raised hearths are the cat's meow. Wouldn't do it any other way.

I am having a hard time grasping your hearth construction. Seems a stiff wind will blow the whole thing away. The durock is glued to a bunch of blocks that are glued to the slab floor? Normally the durock is attached with a whole lot of very substantial screws. Any reason you didn't at least use mortar or thinset? Is that glue rated for high heat?

clemsonfor · Oct 19, 2012

That adhesive is used in outdoor wall construction, i dont think a "wind" will blow it over. The stuff does not get that hot under a stove do it?

patdale · Oct 19, 2012

Yeah, the hearth is definitely not going anywhere. I used 7 tubes of the adhesive. As far as heat, there is tile and a layer of Durock over it so I'm hoping its not an issue. I guess we'll wait and see.

I didn't want the mess of mortar or thinset.

Tallweeds · Oct 20, 2012

I think it's really cool. I never would of thought of that but think it's a great idea.

Nickolai · Oct 20, 2012

Looks awesome!
What brand chimney is that?
I can't really see the offset support too well in the pic, just curious as to who makes it.

patdale · Oct 20, 2012

Nickolai said:
Looks awesome!
What brand chimney is that?
I can't really see the offset support too well in the pic, just curious as to who makes it.

The chimney is Duravent Duratech.

raybonz · Oct 20, 2012

Very nice Pat and your hearth is creative using cinder block glued to the floor and the Durock. Looking at the manual for your stove I think you'll be fine as it appears you need ember protection only. If all companies designed stoves this way hearths would be much easier to create..

Ray

patdale · Oct 30, 2012

I finished the wall, now just need to tile the front and put some sort of border around the rock on the wall. Finally lit my first fire this morning!

firefighterjake · Oct 30, 2012

Looking good.

jjs777_fzr · Dec 18, 2012

Hearth looks super nice.
Is that really the FW3000 ? I have a 2006 FW2700 which apparently isn't as efficient as the newer models. Mine holds 22" logs but is a smaller firebox than the 3000.
Any chance of posting more pics of the inside of the firebox ? I assume it has 3 or 4 steel tubes for secondary burns.
I'm thinking about replacing my pre-epa stove in my basement in favor of either the Englander NC30 or the FW3000. I'm sort of partial to the Century as mine has served me flawlessly for 8 years on my main floor.

raybonz · Dec 18, 2012

patdale said:
I finished the wall, now just need to tile the front and put some sort of border around the rock on the wall. Finally lit my first fire this morning!

Looks great! Just noticed the picture you have sitting to the right. I helped hang that same huge pic of the rope bridge at my daughter's apartment! Really cool pic love the perspective makes you feel like you're right there

Ray

patdale · Dec 18, 2012

jjs777_fzr said:
Hearth looks super nice.
Is that really the FW3000 ? I have a 2006 FW2700 which apparently isn't as efficient as the newer models. Mine holds 22" logs but is a smaller firebox than the 3000.
Any chance of posting more pics of the inside of the firebox ? I assume it has 3 or 4 steel tubes for secondary burns.
I'm thinking about replacing my pre-epa stove in my basement in favor of either the Englander NC30 or the FW3000. I'm sort of partial to the Century as mine has served me flawlessly for 8 years on my main floor.

The sticker on the back says FW3000 but the dimensions don't match up with what is on Century's website. I think it was built in 2007 so maybe it is an older model. I'll get a pic of the firebox tonight.

patdale · Dec 18, 2012

raybonz said:
Looks great! Just noticed the picture you have sitting to the right. I helped hang that same huge pic of the rope bridge at my daughter's apartment! Really cool pic love the perspective makes you feel like you're right there

Ray

the wife has since changed the color the of the wall so the picture is no longer there. I only need to grout the front tiles, then I'll post a new picture.

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