Hearthstone Castleton versus MF NOVA 2

[ajamison]

At 15.25" of depth the height is 19"

 

[begreen]

The Striker (S160) requires 21" height at 12.75" deep. If necessary, the upper bricks can be shaved with an angle grinder to fit. Or, the insert can move out an inch and skip putting a surround on it.

 

[ajamison]

I think I'm right at 21" at that depth. The nearest dealer for the S160 is 3.5 hours away. I'm don't mind driving that far to get it - it seems better than my freestanding options. Is this a DIY install? I have a 6" flex liner going all the way up the chimney. The roof is too steep for me to go on the top and lift the liner up. If I remove the current T fitting that is in the hearth is there some kind of slip joint or fitting I can get to make the connection to the insert?

 

[begreen]

The normal process is to loosen the liner's top clamp to provide a bit of slack. The liner bottom looks pretty high up to accomodate the tee. I don't know if there is excess length up top or not. If there is, that could help. Otherwise it may take cobbling together a shallow 30º elbow off of the insert then an appliance adapter to transition with a clamp to the liner. This is hypothetical. It depends on the actual distance between the insert's flue collar and the liner end. Usually a good installer will have a variety of parts on the truck to assemble a solution. All pieces get screwed together to make a solid install.

 

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The Lopi Answer is another solid medium sized stove. It could squeak in with the same fitting caveats pointed out for the S160. It needs 21"H at 14.5" deep.

 

[ajamison]

The normal process is to loosen the liner's top clamp to provide a bit of slack. The liner bottom looks pretty high up to accomodate the tee. I don't know if there is excess length up top or not. If there is, that could help. Otherwise it may take cobbling together a shallow 30º elbow off of the insert then an appliance adapter to transition with a clamp to the liner. This is hypothetical. It depends on the actual distance between the insert's flue collar and the liner end. Usually a good installer will have a variety of parts on the truck to assemble a solution. All pieces get screwed together to make a solid install.

There is extra length up top. I'm just not sure if I need to get on the roof in order to loosen up anything in order to drop the flue.

 

[begreen]

The question is, how is the connection going to be made from the stove to the liner and securely anchored to the stove? With the stove pulled out a bit, or with the stove in place?

There is a strong possibility a climb up there will be needed unless the connection is made from inside of the stove or from the side if there is room.

 

[ajamison]

I was doing some measurements and the bottom of the existing 6" flex liner is 23" from the bottom of the hearth and the Striker C160 is 19.25" tall. The center of the existing flex liner is 13" from the front of the lintel and the center of the Striker's flue collar is 7 3/8" from the front of the lintel.

Could an adjustable elbow or 2 connect the flex liner to the stove or will I need an offset box? With the elbows, does anyone think there could be a way to tilt them in when connecting the stove to avoid having to go on the roof?

Also, should I move this to a new thread? Thanks!

 

[begreen]

It will be a challenge. One option might be to use a Chim-Flex starter. They come in straight or angled and are secured from inside of the stove.

There are also adapter elbows with the liner clamp.