draft height

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    Can I use single wall black pipe to gain draft height?

    Installing a new but old wood stove which recommends a chimney height of 6" x 16'. My predicted setup will be 5' of black single wall pipe followed by 6' of double wall stainless steel. The 6' of DW meets the 3/2/10 guideline so I'm good on code. However, I'll be about 5' short (5' + 6' = 11')...