- Apr 19, 2006
- 5
I'm building a new 1,500 sf summer home. The roof just went on and, while the roofer was there, I bought some Supervent at Lowe's and had him install the flashing. I then stuck 4 feet of 6 inch Class A chimney through it and had him put on the cap and storm collar. That way, I didn't have to go on the roof. That's the good part.
I had planned for a zero clearance fireplace. Something small, like the RSF Chameleon. I just learned that, even though it's small, it uses 7 inch pipe that is specific to the stove. My Supervent brand won't work even if it were 7 inch pipe. It appears that all zero clearance fireplaces have a "priority" chimney requirement.
Fortunately, my floor plan provides for enough room for a freestanding woodstove, but I'd rather have a small zero clearance that allows me to direct the heat through ducting to the upper floor. Anybody have any great ideas for which direction I should go? I guess it's possible to bite the bullet and replace the existing pipe with whatever is required for the RSF Chameleon. I'm using the chimney right now with a little "trash burner" stove to keep it warm enough inside to work through the winter.
Mark
I had planned for a zero clearance fireplace. Something small, like the RSF Chameleon. I just learned that, even though it's small, it uses 7 inch pipe that is specific to the stove. My Supervent brand won't work even if it were 7 inch pipe. It appears that all zero clearance fireplaces have a "priority" chimney requirement.
Fortunately, my floor plan provides for enough room for a freestanding woodstove, but I'd rather have a small zero clearance that allows me to direct the heat through ducting to the upper floor. Anybody have any great ideas for which direction I should go? I guess it's possible to bite the bullet and replace the existing pipe with whatever is required for the RSF Chameleon. I'm using the chimney right now with a little "trash burner" stove to keep it warm enough inside to work through the winter.
Mark