Old Stove pipe in basement removal? Can I cut it?

[TMFalgrim]

Hello,

I know absolutely 100% nothing about stoves, chimneys, or any of this, and I am so grateful that this forum exists.

the house was built in 1870 at some point had a big wood-burning stove in the basement with the pipe connected to the chimney. Pipe sticks out a good 4 feet from the wall, and is uncapped. I’d love to cut it back close to flush or even just cut off a foot.

I crammed the fiberglass in there to cut down the wind noise yesterday. (The white thing on the pipe is just scrap)

Is it safe? Is it possible with a good saw blade, time, and effort?

 

[salecker]

If you cut it off that will limit the choice of adding a wood stove in the future.
Myself i would seal it off with a metal cap or heavy plastic and duct tape.
As for cutting sure use a metal blade on a sawzall wear a mask.You will still have to seal it up with a cap of some sort if you cut it off.

 

[TMFalgrim]

If you cut it off that will limit the choice of adding a wood stove in the future.
Myself i would seal it off with a metal cap or heavy plastic and duct tape.
As for cutting sure use a metal blade on a sawzall wear a mask.You will still have to seal it up with a cap of some sort if you cut it off.

Thank you very much! I'll hold off for a bit! We are having the chimney inspected/swept in the spring. That pipe is in the basement. I'd like to put a stove on the main level.

Happy New Year and thanks again.