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top exhaust converted to hearth mount?

Post in 'Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)' started by bucketboy, Feb 23, 2011.

  1. bucketboy Member

    joined: Aug 7, 2009
    52 posts
    central ontario

    Wondered if i could take my old fisher top exhaust and throught the use of back to back 90 degree elbows turn it into a hearth mount? is there any reason that this couldn t be done aside form the look? pardon the ignorance of a newbie if there is an awvious reason. thanks
    bucketboy, Feb 23, 2011
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  2. Wood Heat Stoves Minister of Fire

    joined: Jun 12, 2009
    1,882 posts
    Nevada City, California
    reduced draft, or the possibility of reduced draft would be my first concerns

    followed by: the ss liner pipe is worth soo much more than the stove...
    Wood Heat Stoves, Feb 23, 2011
    #2

  3. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,113 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Agreed, I would also be concerned about this turning into a creosote trap. But if the liner is tall enough to create a decent draft and only dry wood is burned, it might work.
    begreen, Feb 23, 2011
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