Fire blocking between a wood stove and a wooden stair case.
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Depending on where you want the stove, simply move it to the right away from steps using the same elbows rotating them with a longer straight pipe on about a 45* angle. If you don’t get 36 inches, a heat shield with 1 inch non-combustible spacers allows 66% reduction down to 12 inches minimum.
If it is better to have the stove moved forward, just shorten the vertical pipe so the horizontal run to chimney is pitched at least 1/4 inch per foot upward toward chimney. Again, if 36 inches puts the stove where you don’t want it, with shield it only requires 12 inches.
Using a heat shield, clearance is measured to combustible material, not the shield.
If it is better to have the stove moved forward, just shorten the vertical pipe so the horizontal run to chimney is pitched at least 1/4 inch per foot upward toward chimney. Again, if 36 inches puts the stove where you don’t want it, with shield it only requires 12 inches.
Using a heat shield, clearance is measured to combustible material, not the shield.
Moving the stove to the right was a better option than pulling it forward. After installing an approved heat shield I also hung a welder's blanket 2 inches away from the side of the stairs, like a curtain. The welder's blanket is fiberglass with one side coated in silicone, the silicone side faces the stairs. So far even with the stove at a comfortable 400-500 degrees the silicone side of the welder's blanket has not gotten over 110 and it still has 2 inches of air to the stairs. The stairs themselves haven't gotten over 80 degrees.
It's not the prettiest set up but it's in our basement, we have an appointment with a local chimney sweep/stove dealer first week of January and we will focus on getting it done right but for now thank you for all your help and advice.
It's not the prettiest set up but it's in our basement, we have an appointment with a local chimney sweep/stove dealer first week of January and we will focus on getting it done right but for now thank you for all your help and advice.