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toejam

toejam

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I had a estimate for a mansfield installed for 4800.00 with double wall pipe. The mansfield stove was at 2900.00. I want to keep the cost below 3500.00.

I will install keeping cost down.

I found a new in crate blaze king classic for 2200.00. This seems like a good deal.

Iam hoping I can get the 8 inch pipe under 1k.

My questions are

The blaze king owners manual is very vague.

What r value do I need for the hearth?
Iam running a strait pipe into a cathedral ceiling thats 11 feet high from the floor, is double wall pipe a must?
What is the back of stove to combustible wall measurement? The pics look like its inches from the wall.
Why arent there more owners of blaze kings here? It seems like the prices for this stove are all over the place.

Thanks for any answers. Glad to be here.

Travis
 
Check ebay for the pipe, I got a great deal on A flex liner kit.
 
BK recommends double wall because of the low flue temps. With the rear shield/fan kit, the clearance to the rear of the pipe is 13". On my ultra, that puts the rear of the stove about 5 inches off the wall.

All that is needed for the hearth is spark protection.

$1000 for an 8" chimney and connector seems unlikely. Pipe alone is $35/ft for the chimney connector and $60/ft for the triple wall. Throw in the ceiling adaptor, cap, flashing, etc and it adds up pretty quick.

There are a few threads about BK east coast pricing issues if you search. $2200 is a good price from a local east coast dealer.
 
That looks like a great price for the BK. 8" pipe is costly, but if self-installing, you should be able to squeak in for a total of $3500.

You'll need to use class A DuraTech from the square ceiling support box to outside. Inside, to connect the stove, use the DVL pipe. If you have a 24" ceiling support box it sounds like you will need about 8ft. of DVL pipe to connect the stove. (Hint - get one telescoping section. It makes installation easy and quick). How high will the outside pipe need to be? Be sure to include a roof brace if over 5' above the roof.

Here is where I've bought pipe for the last 2 installations. They have pretty good pricing and the service was good.
http://www.dynamitebuys.com/store/cart.php?m=product_list&c=50
 
I thought I would price the pipe at the local dealer.

They dont give prices on the bigger pieces so I will call them monday. Is the shipping reasonable? They dont say were they ship from.

The pipe above the roof measures six feet to peek. I am guessing I need two feet above the peek. A foot to reach the peak then a additional two feet. What is triple pipe?

What life can I expect from this pipe?
 
I am guessing I need two feet above the peek. A foot to reach the peak then a additional two feet. What is triple pipe?
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Building codes call for the chimney project at least three feet above the highest point at which it touches the roof and that its top must be two feet higher than any roofline or obstacle within a horizontal distance of ten feet. Like all building code provisions, these are the minimums allowable and may need to be exceeded in order to meet performance objectives.

http://www.woodheat.org/chimneys/wind.htm
 
They ship from the east I believe, Ohio? Shipping is included in price. Give them a call, I found their customer service to be quite good.

The pipe needs to be 2 ft above the highest point of the roof within 10 ft. Don't forget to add the section of the class A pipe that sits down in the ceiling support box. Add a couple feet for a 24" box. Measure carefully, but it sounds like you might get away with a single 60" length.

Don't worry about triple wall, DuraTech class A is what you'll want. The stainless costs more than the galvalume, but lasts longer. With care, stainless pipe should last about 15-20 years.
 
I am not sure what your needs are but Lowes sells Selkirk class A 8". They had the best prices when I was shopping.

James
 
Watching the video from bk it looks like 8 inch pipe doesn't get hot. Wont this promote creosote buildup? What about the draft?
 
Several of my ph calls to BK vendors have some common threads including alot of warnings to "do not constrict or choke this stove, absolutely positively go w/the 8" factory recomendations"
 
I just picked the stove up today. Well almost, truck broke down as I was leaving to come home. So my stove and my truck are at the guys house in Punxsutawney. We went out for dinner with the nice couple (sold us the stove) and waited for my wifes mother to come pick us up. So I hope sometime next week I can retrieve my truck and new stove....
 
toejam said:
I just picked the stove up today. Well almost, truck broke down as I was leaving to come home. So my stove and my truck are at the guys house in Punxsutawney. We went out for dinner with the nice couple (sold us the stove) and waited for my wifes mother to come pick us up. So I hope sometime next week I can retrieve my truck and new stove....
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Punxatawney? have you seen bill Murry or a famous Groundhog caught in a loop? JK>


Well I've finally met someone with worse luck than me. Truck broke down, had to hang w/strangers. Sounds like u mafe the best of an awkward situation.

If u ever get things worked out let us know bro.

PS- where's your stove...I mean truck. If it (the stove) comes up missing I'm sure I have no idea where it went.

Best of luck sir. Hope your luck improves.

Maybe buy a lotto ticket?
 
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