Blaze king - king install in progress.

[Dustin]

Deposit put down on a new king! But, in the stove location lives a pesky propane fireplace. At the end of this, I’ll have tried my hand at a raised corner hearth build.

If you’ve never torn out a built in fireplace.... don’t. It sucks.

here’s some pictures.

 

[begreen]

Not too bad, you're making good progress. If you want fun, try removing a full 2 story masonry fireplace and chimney.

 

[Highbeam]

Keep up the progress pics

 

[BKVP]

A US Forest employee had pity on me and took me to a nice, hidden patch of western larch. But he didn't stay and help! 4 cords in the shed...8 to go.

 

[Dustin]

Progress!

 

[Highbeam]

This is the time to cut that 4” hole into the crawl space for your intake air duct.

 

[Dustin]

I gas stove once sat here and there happens to be a vent hole in the wall that you can’t see in this picture. Installer says we can use it. More to come on further pictures.
Also, my installer told me the OAK pipe for my stove is 3 inch.... I hope they’re right?

 

[Dustin]

Current status.. see 3 inch oak pipe on the right hand side

 

[showrguy]

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Current status.. see 3 inch oak pipe on the right hand side

Umm, I don’t mean to rain on your parade..
But that OAK should not be higher than your air intake..
Can you change it ??

 

[begreen]

Yes, that has to be lowered to below the firebox.

 

[Dustin]

Sigh...do I wanna change it? No. Can I change it because we caught it now? Absolutely.

What’s the OAK size consensus? I’m about to remove that, fix the hole, and make a new one. They’re telling me it’s a 3 inch OAK and to make a 3 inch hole. But they also told me that spot for the OAK hook up was fine, annnd it’s not.

I’ll wait to hear back here before I start breaking stuff..,

 

[Highbeam]

The normal on a princess is 3” but a 4” is available. You can always reduce a 4” to 3”.

 

[Dustin]

The normal on a princess is 3” but a 4” is available. You can always reduce a 4” to 3”.

Thank you sir.

anyone know what side the OAK attaches to on the king? I’m currently staring at my hearth trying to figure out where I’m gonna make a hole..

 

[mrd1995]

Yes, that has to be lowered to below the firebox.

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Just out of curiosity why must the OAK be below the stove?

 

[Highbeam]

Just out of curiosity why must the OAK be below the stove?

It’s in the manual for one. The reason it’s in the manual is that the outside air connection being above the firebox makes it a chimney since it provides draft. You don’t want the stove running backwards!

 

[mrd1995]

It’s in the manual for one. The reason it’s in the manual is that the outside air connection being above the firebox makes it a chimney since it provides draft. You don’t want the stove running backwards!

okay that makes sense, I wasn't sure if it was for condensation running down or not.

 

[showrguy]

Thank you sir.

anyone know what side the OAK attaches to on the king? I’m currently staring at my hearth trying to figure out where I’m gonna make a hole..

The OAK attaches to the bottom of your air intake, it’s just a plate with a 3” hole And a small sleeve to allow You to attach your 3” flex duct..
So, it’s directly in the center, rear of stove..
Does that make sense ??

 

[BKVP]

okay that makes sense, I wasn't sure if it was for condensation running down or not.

The 3" will suffice. We provide a 4" for longer runs. 3" is lab tested to 12'. After 12', 4" is recommended to 16'.

I'm doing the same project. I'm moving to the new KE40. I'm using Magrahearth.com wall boards on the wall behind stove. Here's a couple of pics. Note location of F/A inlet.

 

[BKVP]

Sorry about flipped image. These are non combustible, concrete!

 

[mrd1995]

Sorry about flipped image. These are non combustible, concrete!View attachment 262143

Dang those are sweet!

 

[BKVP]

Check out their mantels! I wish I had a place for one....

 

[brenndatomu]

Check out their mantels! I wish I had a place for one....

Wow!

MagraHearth | Non-Combustible Fireplace Mantels

MagraHearth's non-combustible products include mantels, fireplace surrounds, hearth boards, and stove pads.

magrahearth.com

 

[mrd1995]

Check out their mantels! I wish I had a place for one....

We did Love the mortised beams!

 

[BKVP]

1 more cord and I'll have a 5 year supply.
15 cords of great winter warmth.

 

[begreen]

1 more cord and I'll have a 5 year supply.
15 cords of great winter warmth.

That's a Walla Walla walla wooda.