fire_man said:
HollowHill:
Looks really good!! A few questions:
1. What's the hearth made from, is that a pad or did you build it? From the picture The Hearth like its under some of the wall trim.
2. Are you ok on the side clearance requirements (24")? It almost looks like the molding around the fireplace opening sticks out past the brick. I checked with WS and they said to measure perpendicular from the side of the stove to any protruding combustible surface, and this should be 24" min.
3. How are you going to clean the flue - it looks like you can't get to the "T" without moving the stove.
4. Do you still need to install the ashlip? Otherwise the front clearance has to be 12" with Hearth R value of 0.8.
Please let us know all the break-in details! That is one great looking stove and setup.
My contractor built the pad. It's made from 1/2" Durock Next Gen and porcelain tile (.39 + .02) for an R-value of .41. My contractor will be pleased that you think it goes under some of the wall trim, that's the look he was going for and, I think, he nailed it. But, it actually abuts the wall trim, does not go under it.
The moulding does stick out past the brick by about 2". However, the stove sits in front of the mantel such that the mantel shelf, which sticks out 7 3/4" from the brick does not overhang the stove top. So, the rear clearances apply to the mantel since all of the mantel is behind the stove (by more than the 7" required with the rear heat shield). Does that make sense? I sure hope I'm understanding that correctly. If I were to measure perpendicular from the side of the stove (meaning at right angles from the side, correct?), there is nothing within 24". The mantel legs are behind the stove at about a 45 degree angle, so the rear heat shield clearances are in effect. My installers didn't inspire me with confidence on the whole checking the clearances issue, so I'm depending on my understanding of things. Correct me if I'm wrong, please.
There is actually quite a bit of space/opening behind the stove to get to the tee which is in the fireplace. The stove sits 11" in front of the fireplace opening, and from the side, there is 13" wide "path" to reach in and get to the tee, seems doable to me and I know that the installers who will be sweeping the chimney plan on accessing the tee when cleaning without moving the stove (something they would rather NOT do again
).
Yes, I do need the ashlip, which I hear is not coming in for several weeks. The front clearance is 12" already and I'm going to lay some leftover durock in front of the stove to get the r-value up there to compensate for the ashlip absence.
I hope to start the break-ins tomorrow. Will keep you posted. Thanks, it's a beautiful stove (thank you, Woodstock
).