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    Insulation and framing by pipe

    I'm new to having a wood stove and am concerned that the ceiling framing and insulation is currently too close to the stove pipe. I might be wrong because it's not directly against the actual pipe, but I'm looking for clarity.
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    Possible chimney fire? Shingles burning.

    Hey there, I've been following a long time, but first time posting. I just installed a used catalytic wood stove (dutchwest 4621) and a new 6in double wall stainless steel chimney liner into a 6x6 terracotta lined chimney. I started using my stove in Jan 2021 (one month). The wood im using...
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    OSB Supporting Hearth and Hearth Extension

    I recently moved into a 30 yr old 2 story brick home with what I thought was a nice fireplace with a large stone hearth extension and surround. A previous owner had converted to gas logs so I planned to convert back to wood. Diving in deeper I find that the gas pipe was run thru a finished...
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