Stove Pipe Frustrations

[Clarkbug]

Im working on trying to connect my boiler to the chimney, and I have had to walk away from it for now due to frustration.

The Varm comes with a pipe shaped like an "L", that has a flange mounted on it that bolts the boiler. Its made from plate steel, not just sheet metal. Well its almost exactly the same diameter as a piece of 6" stove pipe.

My issue is that I cant slide a piece of pipe over the outside, but the pipe itself is so thick the crimped end of regular stove pipe doesnt want to fit inside of it.

Any tips?

 

[mikefrommaine]

A pipe crimper willl shrink your stove pipe quickly. A couple crimps and it will slide right in.

http://www.performancetoolcenter.com/malco/malco-c5-pipe-crimper-5-blade.html

 

[2.beans]

they make a large band clamp that seals seamless that will go over both ends.

 

[Clarkbug]

Both ideas are pretty slick!

But where on earth do I get a band clamp, and who typically has a crimper I can borrow? I dont wanna go and buy one for this one fitting if I can help it....

 

[tawilson1152]

Tinknockers. I have a couple. How far from Theresa?

 

[mikefrommaine]

Both ideas are pretty slick!

But where on earth do I get a band clamp, and who typically has a crimper I can borrow? I dont wanna go and buy one for this one fitting if I can help it....

Stove shop may have a crisper, probably do it for free if you bring in the pipe.

Box stores have them, might just "try" it out in the store.

 

[tawilson1152]

Buy it, use it, return it. But that would be wrong.

 

[Clarkbug]

Tinknockers. I have a couple. How far from Theresa?

Well, before this morning, I didnt even know there was a Theresa, NY.

And after I looked at the map, I realized why

Im on the other side of the state, so probably a bit of a haul for a tool borrow, but I very very much appreciate the offer!

Ill head to my local hardware store, they are good folks, and might have a set I can borrow, or they might crimp it for me. Otherwise Ill have to start asking around.

Thanks again!

 

[2.beans]

i bought my band clamp at the hardware store.

 

[Gasifier]

Clarkbug,

Our local HVAC/plumbing supply store will crimp a pipe for us for free. Only takes a second. So you may want to see if you can find a local sotre like that who sells furnaces and furnace pipe and see if they will do it for you. Good luck to ya, hope all goes well.