I had planned on replacing my tiny CFM stove (which is in my basement) with an Englander 30-nc but read here that the manual states it should not be connected to a flue over 25' in length. I checked the Englander site and both the 13 and 30 have this no flue over 25' language in the manual. I don't know how tall my chimney is but I know for sure it's over 25' tall specially since the stove is in the basement. As you can see in the pic below it is a masonary chimney with a clay liner. The liner is 10"x7". Being a "better safe than sorry" type of guy I would rather not just go ahead and install this stove because my home owners insurance requires that you fill out a form stating that the stove is installed to all manufactorer specifications and is inspected. When the fire department came to inspect my current stove they went through the entire manual and checked every spec so I know they would probably catch it and not pass my inspection. I also get a super draft in my stove on really windy days (like today) and have to almost close the primary air to keep the fire from raging too much so I can see why they would put this in the manual.
So, my question is am I totaly screwed when it comes to Englander stoves and if so, what other stoves are similar in performance and price that don't have this restriction?
Thanks
So, my question is am I totaly screwed when it comes to Englander stoves and if so, what other stoves are similar in performance and price that don't have this restriction?
Thanks