Should I put in a second flu on a new home for a future wood stove?

[csnocke]

I just built a new modular home that came with a fireplace and one stainless steel liner. I had them make the wood chimney extra wide to accomodate a future liner for a basement woodstove. However, someone mentioned to me that I would need to install the liner now before I put together the chimney walls or I won't be able to easily install the liner without taking the chimney apart. Is this true?

Do I really need two liners if I am using two wood appliances (fireplace and woodstove)? I am really broke and am trying to come up with the best solution without causing a problem down the road.

If I put a really big woodstove in the basement, would it do a good job of heating at least the main level of my two story center hall colonial house (2700 sq. ft)?

I am really new at all this and am looking for any advice you may have!!

 

[summit]

fireplace will require it's own dedicated flue. Put in both now, and save yourself trying o rig in another flue later. It's all new construction, so whats an extra 1200 bucks on a 30 yr note?

 

[spirilis]

you are definitely not allowed to have two solid-fuel-burning devices sharing the same flue. My house was built in 1981 with such a configuration (both the upstairs & downstairs woodstoves vent to a large 12x12 clay flue) and it is definitely "not up to code" as a result (along with the oversizing of the flue itself).

I'm not a chimney sweep or installer but I'd be willing to bet it'll be a whole lot easier/less complicated to install that second liner now rather than later.

 

[begreen]

For sure, put the second flue in if you plan on having wood heat in the basement.

Did they install a decent fireplace on the main floor or is it a contractor special?