First fire in the new NC-30

Well it got a little cold yesterday so decided to have my first fire in the new NC-30. The inside is a cavern! Just had a small break in fire. Hearth is almost done! Just need to trim and put the granite mantle on the top and it'll be complete! I really like the 30, think I'll be loving it in a few weeks when we need it!The hearth is granite on concrete as this is a first floor install. All clearances have been exceeded and the back of the hearth has metal studs on concrete with a 2" air space. I will have to space the granite mantle on the top to allow airflow but it should look good.

Yea I had the windows open yesterday. Looks like it will be cool enough to justify having another one tomorrow night and maybe Wednesday. I read on here three break in fires should cure the paint and it will be good to go.

It is single wall pipe running to a 6" to 8" adapter with a trim ring around it. with an 8" insulated wall thimble behind the adapter.

Highbeam said:

Is that single wall pipe just stuffed directly into the flue collar?

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Directly from the manual:

"Chimney Connector Pipe
The black pipe must be six inches (6”) in diameter and at least 24 gauge steel pipe. Do not use
aluminum or galvanized steel pipe, as it will not withstand the extreme temperatures generated by the
stove. Also, do not use single wall connector pipe as a chimney -- you must connect your stove to a
chimney comparable to those listed earlier in this manual. The crimped end of your pipe should be
inserted into the flue collar and, by doing this, all the pipe will be reversed. If you use this method the
creosote will run back down the inside of your pipe and not out of the joints onto your stove. As a
safety precaution, all joints should be sealed with high temperature silicone (AC-RTV3) and secured
with sheet metal screws."

Installed per instructions. Single walled 24ga male end in flu collar.

It fits tight into the collar. Was a pita getting it in there.