Too Hot

Here we are...almost back to burning season...and wanted to ask y'all something I noticed towards the end of last season. I'm real excited about firing up but will not until I get some professional advice. At the end of last year I was in the attic and noticed that insulation was against the double walled pipe that runs thru the ceiling. How much heat can that insulation take?...or should I be asking...should that insulation be against the pipe...as it's pretty darned hot...if I remember...too hot to the touch! Thanx...Jeff

Is that a homade wood barrier?

Simonkenton said:

What kind of insulation? I got some pink Corning fiberglass insulation, and as a test, I burned on it with a propane torch. After 5 minutes, the insulation was charred a little bit but would not catch fire.
Are you talking about double walled stainless steel pipe? Mine doesn't get very hot.

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Yes...it's double walled SS pipe...my ceiling is only 9 ft tall and when I run the temp of the stove 7-800 degrees...that pipe is quite warm. The insulation is the pink stuff. The store that installed this 2 seasons ago is a retired fire chief...you think he'd know...but they are out of business after 30 some years lol

Grisu said:

Maybe he wanted to help out his former colleagues?

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That's maybe why I laughed.

Woody Stover said:

If so, better get the one from the pipe mfgr....that joist looks burnt!

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I think that's sheet metal your seeing...maybe new glasses lol

So...I'm assuming...if I go to a local stove shop...they'll have this box available for the joist dimension I have?