Have an open masonry fireplace.... with a flue that will need to be cut out to fit duct work. My issue is I know adapter boots are made - but which one to buy here? Possibly leaving the room for upgrades.
The ideas that come to mind is - going with a flexible rectangle flue (even though costly) - would fit right in this... Would it all be AOK? I don't really like this idea.
Should I knock out enough area to fit a 6 or so inch flexible liner/pipe from the top of the chimney down, into an adapter boot (rectangle to circle) ? This leaves room for upgrading the stove at a later point I believe.
What do I want to gain from posting this if I have these ideas? Well on the second portion, how does the boot get put atop the fireplace? I have hardly any room once the fireplace is inserted. So I think if I put the adapter atop the fireplace and tried to shove it in - no go. I would have to shove it and have someone hold it, shove the fireplace insert in, then set it atop with adhesive or possibly try and drill/mount it? That is my dilemma. I live in Central Texas but I can't figure the $2500 price tag quote I got to install. I'm only seeing less than $500 materials (minus the cost of the stove). Pictures attached below of the way my fireplace top is. I think I would need an adapter at the end of the pipe to the boot to insert? What would that be called? I'm a DIY guy but this sort of stuff is a new world to me and I want it to be to code - just incase - things happen and plan to have it inspected upon finalizing the installation for that reason.
Thanks, this forum seems to have lots of assistance and good information. I've got friends telling me to do a slammer install and I tell them to go away.
The ideas that come to mind is - going with a flexible rectangle flue (even though costly) - would fit right in this... Would it all be AOK? I don't really like this idea.
Should I knock out enough area to fit a 6 or so inch flexible liner/pipe from the top of the chimney down, into an adapter boot (rectangle to circle) ? This leaves room for upgrading the stove at a later point I believe.
What do I want to gain from posting this if I have these ideas? Well on the second portion, how does the boot get put atop the fireplace? I have hardly any room once the fireplace is inserted. So I think if I put the adapter atop the fireplace and tried to shove it in - no go. I would have to shove it and have someone hold it, shove the fireplace insert in, then set it atop with adhesive or possibly try and drill/mount it? That is my dilemma. I live in Central Texas but I can't figure the $2500 price tag quote I got to install. I'm only seeing less than $500 materials (minus the cost of the stove). Pictures attached below of the way my fireplace top is. I think I would need an adapter at the end of the pipe to the boot to insert? What would that be called? I'm a DIY guy but this sort of stuff is a new world to me and I want it to be to code - just incase - things happen and plan to have it inspected upon finalizing the installation for that reason.
Thanks, this forum seems to have lots of assistance and good information. I've got friends telling me to do a slammer install and I tell them to go away.
