Englander 13 nc clp clearance to mantle?

[Lewisthepilgrim]

I want to build a mantle out of some reclaimed wood I have.

I can't find the specs for minimum distance from my stove to the mantle, and distance from the stove pipe to the mantle

Here is my settup.

Whata you guys think??

I plan on using some old 4''x6'' dimensional beam lumber I have. I'm going to drill holes in the bottom and mount it right onto the 2 metal brackets that are sticking out of the chimney there.

 

[pen]

In looking at the manual found here (broken link removed to http://www.heatredefined.com/assets/images/general/13-NC.pdf)

I makes mention that the connector pipe needs to be 18 inches from the ceiling. Without any sort of shield, I believe the same figure is what you'd go by for a mantel.

 

[begreen]

The stove top to mantel is untested for this stove. Single wall stove pipe needs to be a minimum of 18" from any combustible.

 

[Lewisthepilgrim]

I'm only about 7.5'' inches from the top of the pipe to the bottom of where the mantle would be. Is it doable with a heat shield of some sort, or using double walled piping ??

 

[begreen]

Double wall pipe is 9" from the ceiling. This one is not in the books. Can't say what the effect of radiant heat from the stove will be.

 

[Lewisthepilgrim]

I just remeasured. Its realllllllly close

I think I can space it out if I use a non combustible for a spacer....hhmm what should I use

 

[begreen]

I wouldn't risk it unless you put up a non-combustible mantle.

 

[Lewisthepilgrim]

So I think I'm gonna just cut those old brackets off and mount some new ones a little higher up.

Can I install a heat shield on that horizontal section of pipe? Or maybee go double or tripple wall?