Hi all, first off, great forum! Very informative.
I've done some searching on this and have an idea, but just had a more specific question.
I just picked up this wood stove for my camp (or cottage or cabin, whatever you call it!). It is replacing an older Heritage woodstove that, although certified, was installed completely wrong.
I will be installing it on a combustible surface, so from my understanding I need some kind of hearth pad to the proper dimensions with an R value of 2. I'd like to keep this as simple/cheap as possible, so I was wondering if I could do the following:
4" cinder blocks to create a "frame", on top of which I would place a piece of sheet metal or durock and then either paver stones or some other kind of material. Simple, easy to do, and I have most of the materials already. Might not look too pretty but it is a camp after all. Would this be acceptable? The stove is on a pedestal so the weight is more spread out also.
I've found different R values for both the cinder blocks and airspace... if I create a "frame" or "studs" with the cinder blocks, would that 4" count as airspace or as cinderblocks?
Also on a side note, new stove has 6" flue size, existing chimney is 7". Will that be an issue either with operation or inspection?
Thanks for any input it's much appreciated.
I've done some searching on this and have an idea, but just had a more specific question.
I just picked up this wood stove for my camp (or cottage or cabin, whatever you call it!). It is replacing an older Heritage woodstove that, although certified, was installed completely wrong.
I will be installing it on a combustible surface, so from my understanding I need some kind of hearth pad to the proper dimensions with an R value of 2. I'd like to keep this as simple/cheap as possible, so I was wondering if I could do the following:
4" cinder blocks to create a "frame", on top of which I would place a piece of sheet metal or durock and then either paver stones or some other kind of material. Simple, easy to do, and I have most of the materials already. Might not look too pretty but it is a camp after all. Would this be acceptable? The stove is on a pedestal so the weight is more spread out also.
I've found different R values for both the cinder blocks and airspace... if I create a "frame" or "studs" with the cinder blocks, would that 4" count as airspace or as cinderblocks?
Also on a side note, new stove has 6" flue size, existing chimney is 7". Will that be an issue either with operation or inspection?
Thanks for any input it's much appreciated.