chimney adapter

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  1. J

    What do I need to pass through drywall into a flue liner in a masonry chimney?

    Hi all, we moved into a home with an old Vermont Castings Vigilant stove that we are replacing with a new Drolet Escape 1800 as well as the old single wall stove pipe and adding a flue liner. We are doing this ourselves because we had a chimney sweep guy come to clean out the chimney and inspect...
  2. S

    1980s Fisher Insert adapt to chimney pipe

    I have an old 1980s fisher fireplace insert currently I have a clay liner. I’ve attached some pics of the insert and flu. I think the flu is around 8” and the hole inside the insert is around 7” Maybe 20 ft from top of insert to top of chimney. I want to put a new stove pipe inside the flu...
  3. B

    VC Defiant 1975, 90deg vs 45deg elbows

    Hi all and thanks in advance, I recently purchased a VC Defiant Model 1975- CAT-C wood burring stove and have a few chimney related questions. I have an existing 8 x 8 masonry chimney with a 6.5 x 6.5 clay flue that was previously used with an old coal stove. Due to the size of the chimney and...
  4. hummingbird027

    Will a Selkirk Metalbestos 6 inch DSP Chimney Pipe Adapter fit an Excel 6 inch chimney pipe?

    I'm trying to go cheap on acquiring my stove pipe and chimney pipe through Craigslist and scored a good deal on Excel, but I need 48" more to reach the 7ft I need to meet codes for an 84 inch chimney. I can get a great deal on a Selkirk Metalbestos All Fuel Class A Chimney Pipe - 6 In. Diameter...
  5. warm_jack

    Stove Pipe setup

    Hi there all, stove newb here (but otherwise fairly handy and technically minded). Just brought in a new Pleasant Hearth 1800 sqft/63000 BTU 6" D wood stove to hook up to an already existing chimney and ceiling/finishing support added previously by previous owners. I've got about 65" from the...
  6. M

    Connecting Duravent Chimney Adapter to Existing Masonry Chimney Thimble Pipe

    I'm glad to have found this forum. I recently purchased an old home that previously had a wood burning stove vented into the masonry chimney in the living room. I just purchased a ComfortBilt HP61 pellet stove and tried to hire a professional installer to connect the pellet stove to the masonry...