Having problems adapting stove pipe from oval to round

[Jacobawest]

Hi,

I'm new to the wood burning stove world and I just purchased a wood stove for a garage that already was set up for a wood burning stove. The pipe coming out of the ceiling is 6 inches in diameter. The stove I have (which im not sure of the brand) has a oval piece coming out of the top of it. Ive been looking around and I see that they make oval to round adapters for stove pipes. My problem is that I have not been able to find the size I need anywhere. The size of the oval is 6 5/8 by 10 1/2 inches. Is there anything I can do to make this work with my 6 inch pipe that is already installed through the roof? I'm hoping there is some solution to this problem. Something that I can make work. I'm uploading a picture hoping it will help.


Thanks for your help.

 

[defiant3]

So it's an old Defiant copy, and probably a regular Vermont Castings oval to round adap[ter will fit. Trouble is, that stove really requires an 8" flue, not 6". Also I see it needs some other repairs. Hate to say it, but maybe a different stove would save you some real headaches down the line... Sorry.

 

[FanMan]

It may be that it doesn't need an adapter at all. My [old] stove has an oval outlet, but it's exactly the right size for a standard 8" pipe to fit if flattened at one end; yours may be the same. However, then going from 8" down to 6" is a bad idea and will likely cause you problems with draft.

 

[Boil&Toil]

A regular 8" pipe is simply squished to an oval shape to fit that - this stove was a mistake, sell it, buy one with a 6" flue - upsizing the chimney will cost you more than a new used stove that fits your chimney, and reducing the flue does not work (and violates fire codes.) an 8" pipe has a cross-sectional area of 50 square inches - a 6 inch only 28 square inches (geometry - Pi * R-squared), so it's not a minor choke-down to try and fit an 8" into a 6". Chalk it up to experience and get a different stove.

 

[Earth Stove]

Hi,

I'm new to the wood burning stove world and I just purchased a wood stove for a garage that already was set up for a wood burning stove. The pipe coming out of the ceiling is 6 inches in diameter. The stove I have (which im not sure of the brand) has a oval piece coming out of the top of it. Ive been looking around and I see that they make oval to round adapters for stove pipes. My problem is that I have not been able to find the size I need anywhere. The size of the oval is 6 5/8 by 10 1/2 inches. Is there anything I can do to make this work with my 6 inch pipe that is already installed through the roof? I'm hoping there is some solution to this problem. Something that I can make work. I'm uploading a picture hoping it will help. View attachment 123717View attachment 123718 View attachment 123719

Thanks for your help.

Boil&Toil is right if it's indeed a 8" stove? That outlet is made for the stove pipe to fit "inside" that oval. I'd squeeze a 6" pipe to oval/elliptical and test fit it?
If it's way too small you'll have to change the flue/chimney to 8" or get another stove for 6"??

 

[Boil&Toil]

The size of the oval is 6 5/8 by 10 1/2 inches.

I'd squeeze a 6" pipe to oval/elliptical and test fit it?

There's no "squish" in a 6" pipe stuck into that.

 

[Earth Stove]

There's no "squish" in a 6" pipe stuck into that.

Granted the flange wall thickness of outlet probably is not 5/16" thick. but it's not exactly stated "6 5/8" inside dimension I.D. or 6 5/8" outside dimension O.D.???? Big difference?

 

[Boil&Toil]

I rather thought the fact that it's an oval and is 10-1/2" inches the BIG WAY was a lot more relevant than whether the two measurements were taken inside or outside. It doesn't have a diameter; it has a major and a minor axis, and both were specified. Even if the flange is 5/16" and the measurement was taken outside, a 6 inch pipe will just sit in the middle and let smoke go out the pointy ends of the oval.

 

[Earth Stove]

I rather thought the fact that it's an oval and is 10-1/2" inches the BIG WAY was a lot more relevant than whether the two measurements were taken inside or outside. It doesn't have a diameter; it has a major and a minor axis, and both were specified. Even if the flange is 5/16" and the measurement was taken outside, a 6 inch pipe will just sit in the middle and let smoke go out the pointy ends of the oval.

Point taken; Excellent!

 

[Valhalla]

Get a branded and better made stove, as you will realize the many advantages in the future.

 

[Vigi]

Hi,

I'm new to the wood burning stove world and I just purchased a wood stove for a garage that already was set up for a wood burning stove. The pipe coming out of the ceiling is 6 inches in diameter. The stove I have (which im not sure of the brand) has a oval piece coming out of the top of it. Ive been looking around and I see that they make oval to round adapters for stove pipes. My problem is that I have not been able to find the size I need anywhere. The size of the oval is 6 5/8 by 10 1/2 inches. Is there anything I can do to make this work with my 6 inch pipe that is already installed through the roof? I'm hoping there is some solution to this problem. Something that I can make work. I'm uploading a picture hoping it will help. View attachment 123717View attachment 123718 View attachment 123719

Thanks for your help.

I just bought that same adapter from the wood stove store for my vigilant. Adapts it to a 6 inch pipe. U have a vermont casting.

 

[Vigi]

Its about 75 bucks