Chimney in cabin,questions

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we just bought a cabin this summer and we removed the old Franklin stove. Now that winter is approaching, were thinking about replacing it with a new stove. I am wondering if I can salvage the chimney and what type of adapter I would need to go from a new stove with double wall stove pipe to this chimney. They chimney is metalbestos SS 8 inch. The double wall stove pipe would probably be 6 inch. Hoping some of you may have thoughts or suggestions. John image.jpgimage.jpg
 
Looks like you will need a chimney pipe adapter and then a reducer.
 
thanks for the reply begreen. I'll look into finding those. Would Selkirk still have parts that would attach to this old chimney?
 
Also, should I worry about having a wall of vinyl windows behind the wood stove? The stove will be in a porch and the entire wall behind the stove is vinyl windows and a vinyl sliding door. I have about 15 inches from the outside of the stove pipe to the wall. I just worry about the heat warping the windows. Should I find some sort of extra heat shield to try to protect the windows that are the closest?
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Your new stove will have a specified clearance to combustibles.
 
Highbeam said:
Your new stove will have a specified clearance to combustibles.
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Yes thanks. A lot of the stoves I'm considering have plenty of clearance. I guess I'm just nervous about vinyl windows being extra susceptible to problems.
 
The folks in AZ that have them out in the sun plus 120 degree ambient temps, I wonder if they have warpage or loss of seal between panes. I and many others, have big screen TVs within a couple feet of our stoves. No issues yet.

Perhaps the actual stove you choose would make a difference here. A cast iron radiant stove will put more heat onto those windows than a jacketed convection style stove.
 
Highbeam said:
Perhaps the actual stove you choose would make a difference here. A cast iron radiant stove will put more heat onto those windows than a jacketed convection style stove.
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This ^^. Choose a stove that has minimal rear radiation, exceed clearance requirements, choose a stove where the flue exit is not all the way to the rear and use double-wall stove pipe.

Call or email Selkirk with the question on whether the adapter will still work.
 
whats your firewood supply looking like?
 
Good firewood supply as we burn at home and I'm years ahead. I like the analogy of the windows in Arizona. Now I'm trying to find a cheaper stove that still performs well and has good clearances. I was interested in the englander nc13 but there clearances aren't quite right enough. Any suggestions? Thanks for all the replies
 
True North TN20 or PE Super 27, especially if the chimney is on the short side.
 
Pacific Energy TN20. Under $1000, ember protection only hearth, and pretty tight clearances (5" rear and 8" side with double wall pipe): www.pacificenergy.net/files/4114/3171/4729/TN20_140515-20.pdf

And if it is similar to other PE stoves it should draft well even on your short flue.
 
Defiantly a short chimney. Does pacific energy manufacture the true north stoves? They look like what I need
 
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