Chimney in cabin,questions

[Johnpolk]

we just bought a cabin this summer and we removed the old Franklin stove. Now that winter is approaching, were thinking about replacing it with a new stove. I am wondering if I can salvage the chimney and what type of adapter I would need to go from a new stove with double wall stove pipe to this chimney. They chimney is metalbestos SS 8 inch. The double wall stove pipe would probably be 6 inch. Hoping some of you may have thoughts or suggestions. John

 

[begreen]

Looks like you will need a chimney pipe adapter and then a reducer.

 

[Johnpolk]

thanks for the reply begreen. I'll look into finding those. Would Selkirk still have parts that would attach to this old chimney?

 

[Johnpolk]

Also, should I worry about having a wall of vinyl windows behind the wood stove? The stove will be in a porch and the entire wall behind the stove is vinyl windows and a vinyl sliding door. I have about 15 inches from the outside of the stove pipe to the wall. I just worry about the heat warping the windows. Should I find some sort of extra heat shield to try to protect the windows that are the closest?

 

[Highbeam]

Your new stove will have a specified clearance to combustibles.

 

[Johnpolk]

Your new stove will have a specified clearance to combustibles.

Yes thanks. A lot of the stoves I'm considering have plenty of clearance. I guess I'm just nervous about vinyl windows being extra susceptible to problems.

 

[Highbeam]

The folks in AZ that have them out in the sun plus 120 degree ambient temps, I wonder if they have warpage or loss of seal between panes. I and many others, have big screen TVs within a couple feet of our stoves. No issues yet.

Perhaps the actual stove you choose would make a difference here. A cast iron radiant stove will put more heat onto those windows than a jacketed convection style stove.

 

[begreen]

Perhaps the actual stove you choose would make a difference here. A cast iron radiant stove will put more heat onto those windows than a jacketed convection style stove.

This ^^. Choose a stove that has minimal rear radiation, exceed clearance requirements, choose a stove where the flue exit is not all the way to the rear and use double-wall stove pipe.

Call or email Selkirk with the question on whether the adapter will still work.

 

[kennyp2339]

whats your firewood supply looking like?

 

[Johnpolk]

Good firewood supply as we burn at home and I'm years ahead. I like the analogy of the windows in Arizona. Now I'm trying to find a cheaper stove that still performs well and has good clearances. I was interested in the englander nc13 but there clearances aren't quite right enough. Any suggestions? Thanks for all the replies

 

[begreen]

True North TN20 or PE Super 27, especially if the chimney is on the short side.

 

[Grisu]

Pacific Energy TN20. Under $1000, ember protection only hearth, and pretty tight clearances (5" rear and 8" side with double wall pipe): www.pacificenergy.net/files/4114/3171/4729/TN20_140515-20.pdf

And if it is similar to other PE stoves it should draft well even on your short flue.

 

[Johnpolk]

Defiantly a short chimney. Does pacific energy manufacture the true north stoves? They look like what I need

 

[Grisu]

Yes, they do. It looks like it is becoming the budget brand of PE: (broken link removed to http://truenorthstoves.com/about)
Not the first ones to do that (e. g. Timberwolf/Napoleon or Century/SBI)