Adding a Flue Collar

[billglick]

I have an older Lopi fireplace insert that I’m wanting to install in my shop as a free standing wood stove. My problem is there is no flue collar on this insert, and instead an 8” hole going into the fire box.

Do I need to fabricate my own flue collar? Any tips on building one?

Or is there a kit or process that I can retrofit to 6” or 8” stove pipe?

 

[tebenhoh]

Do you, or will you, store any flammable chemicals or accelerants (gasoline!) in your shop? If so, I’ve read here that a wood stove is prohibited per building codes, and a potential insurance issue. Just FYI… I’ll let the stove experts address your flue collar. Be safe!

 

[EbS-P]

What’s the value of shop one contents? If you don’t mind the risk of a denied insurance claim it’s been done. Personally with a 24k btu mini split under 3k$ it’s just wouldn’t be with the risk for me.

 

[RomanW]

With the way that damper works, I don't know if you CAN put a flue collar on there. Was that originally in a masonry chimney?

 

[begreen]

Lopi SX 1982 wood stove fireplace insert (slammer), how to connect to chimney flue?

I just purchased a 1982 Lopi SX, it was designed exhaust into fireplace, not chimney if I get rid of existing damper, I could put a connector in 8 inch opening , but then the connector would need a damper in it. not sure what my options are.

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[Eman85]

Looks like a steel stove and whatever it had for a flue adapter had a damper in it. I'd remove that slide damper and weld an appropriate size pipe on it and put a key damper in the stovepipe.
I've been through the insurance BS when I used my shop commercially. I had a woodstove in the shop and the insurance company of course balked at it. They also balked at something else every year. My shop isn't commercial any longer and I would put a woodstove back in and not think anything about it. If I burn my shop down with my woodstove then I'm willing to accept responsibility. As long as it's not endangering others or their property it's all on me.

 

[bholler]

Looks like a steel stove and whatever it had for a flue adapter had a damper in it. I'd remove that slide damper and weld an appropriate size pipe on it and put a key damper in the stovepipe.
I've been through the insurance BS when I used my shop commercially. I had a woodstove in the shop and the insurance company of course balked at it. They also balked at something else every year. My shop isn't commercial any longer and I would put a woodstove back in and not think anything about it. If I burn my shop down with my woodstove then I'm willing to accept responsibility. As long as it's not endangering others or their property it's all on me.

I have a garage I heat with wood as well. For that one I am fine with the risk of loosing it and the contents without insurance covering it. My commercial shop absolutely not. That is a decision everyone has to make on their own. We are simply letting people know it is a clear code violation and insurance can and very possibly will refuse coverage and or deny claims