Antique Wood Stove Flue Question

[williamslodge]

I have no expertise in this area whatsoever so I am hoping someone can help. I have an old Victorian home (1890) which, as you can guess, has it's issues with heating. It still has the old cast iron radiators throughout the home but they do not heat efficiently. It has two old coal fireplaces (one of which has been capped). My wife loves the appearance of old antique wood burning stoves (decor, you know) and I have been looking for one. My question is...if I bought one would I be able to run the flue pipe from it up the old coal burning fireplace chimney or would I have to put another hole in a wall somewhere to run it out. The easy thought is to simply run it up the already existing chimney but the easy idea isn't always right so I am hoping someone can help. Thanks in advance

 

[webbie]

You very well may be able to use the old chimney. There are two issues you should check...

1. Chimney size - must match or be larger than the flue outlet of the stove you purchase.
2. Chimney condition, lining and clearances - if the chimney is plain brick inside - or if it's not in excellent condition, you'll have to line it with a stainless steel inner pipe.

Have a chimney pro come out and look at things.

 

[begreen]

Multiple holes in a chimney will spoil draft. The old hole(s) should be bricked in to seal them unless a stainless liner is being put in the chimney. For sure have a certified sweep come and check the chimney condition out before proceeding.

 

[williamslodge]

So just to be clear I should line the chimney with a stainless steel liner even if I am planning on running the stove flue pipe all the way up the chimney? I plan on calling out a chimney sweep before I do this but just wanted to have some knowledge myself before I call him out. Thanks for all of the input so far

 

[fossil]

It's not permissible to run stovepipe up through a chimney. Gotta be rated for that application, and that means a stainless liner.

 

[williamslodge]

Thank you, fossil. That is good to know. Learning is taking place, haha.

 

[KaptJaq]

So just to be clear I should line the chimney with a stainless steel liner even if I am planning on running the stove flue pipe all the way up the chimney? I plan on calling out a chimney sweep before I do this but just wanted to have some knowledge myself before I call him out. Thanks for all of the input so far

What Fossil is saying is that once you find the stove you want you line the flue with a stainless liner that is the appropriate size for the stove. The stainless liner is then connected to the stove and is the stove's flue...

KaptJaq

 

[Mad Trapper]

If you use your fireplace the stove exit will have to be lower than the top of the fireplace. Then you will want a stainless steel flexible liner so it can pass by the damper frame (after you remove the damper) , through the smokebox and up into the chimney above the smokebox. A rectangular liner often works best for this.

Serveral companies sell complete kits from cap to bottom stove connection, an insulation kit is also recommended. You will want to match the flue/liner to your stove outlet. You will also need to enlarge the floor protection around the footprint of the stove.

You also want to have the stove checked out and make sure your insurance company is O.K. with a non-UL listed stove.

 

[eclecticcottage]

IF you find you can't go with an old stove, check out the Thelin models. There is a wood burning version. No personal experiance with them other than drooling over the design, lol.