Can I replace my fireplace with a wood stove?

[ffdavid]

So I have never installed a wood stove and don't know much about the rules/instalation process. I do however know a good amount about construction. Basically I want to replace this fireplace(picture link below) with a wood stove. I'm thinking I'll get a mobile home certified wood stove so I don't have to worry about putting up brick on the wall behind it. I'm looking for some advice and tips on how to do it. I guess the most important thing is will this chimney work with a wood stove? It's a 9" outside diameter. I've read that you can get adapters for the size that comes off of the stove. To make it more complicated I'm looking to buy a used one.

Any and all advice and tips are welcome!

Thank you very much!

 

[begreen]

Welcome. The first thing you will need to find out is whether the chimney pipe is class A high temperature chimney. If the OD is 9" you may be in luck if this is 7" class A chimney, but that needs to be verified. A certified chimney sweep can do that for you as well as check the safety and integrity of the current install. If it is class A HT then it could be used for a wood stove with a 6 or 7" flue outlet, but it may need extending if not tall enough.

For a woodstove you will be looking for a model with close clearances. The hearth may need extending or replacing to accommodate clearance requirements. That does not necessarily mean it will be mobile home qualified. Those rules are a bit different. First find out what the chimney is and how tall it is from the ceiling to the cap.