An odd question!

Looking to switch from my ashley 5660l to a harman xxv! No problem right? Wrong the damn exhaust outlet on the back of the harman is not even close to where the wall thimble is for the ashley. These means upgrading from 3inch to 4inch pipe to stay under the recommend evl. Unfortunately I cannot match the stove up to the thimble unless I want it to be off center and raised up on cinder blocks which is not gonna fly. So in order for me to replace this pipe out is a major deal cause it goes thru the roof. Id need a new hole cut with new flashing and the old hole fixed and retiled. Dammit i wish it was a standard where to put the outlet on these stoves. Anyway my question is about the pipe flashing on the roof. Can it be trimmed where the pipe goes thru to accept a 4in pipe? If this can be trimmed I can make this work and without cutting more holes in the roof. Has anyone come across this?

45s and 90s would add to the evl and put it over by a few. I thought about tryin it slightly over the evl myself as I do have natural draft in this chimney.

I could build a beautiful raised mantel, but the offset stove in the middle of the room is still a major issue

Wish I could upload photos but this forum is not allowing it latley

bags said:

Could you build a nice little hearth to raise it up on the cheap. If you installed your stove I'm sure you have the skill set to do that. Just a thought and another option. Then again trying the 45 off set deal might work but I didn't say that. Ideally one shouldn't exceed EVL's. How bad is it?

I guarantee there will be some beat downs on this subject. If you exceed oil change intervals by a little is your engine going to low? Doubt it ,,,,, But.....

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Maybe max over by 3 or 4 evl when finished