Help identifying chimney

[Ingallspw]

I need help identifying the smaller diameter of pipe. (This is a photo of when it was first installed)

I tree limb feel and ripped it out and destroyed it. Someone threw it away.

In helping an old lady, extremely poor, lives in a literal converted shed near the central Indiana Ohio border which is an hour and a half away from me... Any way...

Her "contractor" that put it in says he "thinks" he got it at Rural King... Maybe Gilmans...

I can't find anything like it on their websites. I'm not even sure this isn't just a piece of single wall he threw in there.

I'm no contractor either but it's her only source of heat in the winter... I ain't rich but I can follow instructions and throw maybe a couple hundred at it.

Any suggestions or ideas would be awesome

 

[begreen]

It's not proper chimney pipe. This setup appears to have double-wall stove pipe transitioning to single-wall. If so, there are definitely dangers that may be even worse inside. As is, it looks like a rain catcher too.

 

[Ingallspw]

It's not proper chimney pipe. This setup appears to have double-wall stove pipe transitioning to single-wall. If so, there are definitely dangers that may be even worse inside. As is, it looks like a rain catcher too.

Kinda off my thought too! I was thinking if this is legit from a manufacturer this way... It'd be prone to leaks.

I hate not knowing exactly what will fit so i appreciate the help narrowing this down

 

[stoveliker]

If this is stove pipe as begreen says (and it looks like it to me), then there's no safe "what will fit".
All that would need to be ripped out and a proper ceiling box and class A is needed

 

[Ingallspw]

Ahhh poo berries (short for the language)... I think you might be right. Sigh....

Sigh.... Oh and.... 🤬😡🤬🤬

 

[begreen]

The solution will require knowing what exactly was installed, inside and out. Then we can assess what is safe and savable.

 

[Ingallspw]

The solution will require knowing what exactly was installed, inside and out. Then we can assess what is safe and savable.

I just asked for a photo...

(Insert another picture of me baking my head against the wall)...

I know what to do now... I just don't know what to do now.... (If you know what i mean).

 

[bholler]

I just asked for a photo...

(Insert another picture of me baking my head against the wall)...

I know what to do now... I just don't know what to do now.... (If you know what i mean).

The only answer is complete replacement. Touching it and not doing that is a huge liability

 

[stoveliker]

Bummer. That's a rather significant fire hazard.

 

[vatmark]

Yikes! That is scary. I am by no means an expert but even with my little bit of knowledge I know that is dangerous.

So bad that a contractor is putting someone in danger with that set up especially an old lady who is poor.

 

[begreen]

Whoever put that in is liable for some serious, potentially life threatening issues. The stove pipe may be reusable, but everything above it needs replacement. In the least, she should get a major reimbursement.

What stove is this for and is it placed safely, honoring its clearance and hearth requirements?