hello, I just joined this forum because there is a ton of useful information on here! I'm hoping to get some suggestions on a project I am just starting. I have a ranch style home built in 1978. It has a fireplace unit in the basement, that I am going to remove and replace with a new wood stove. The fireplace has 8" triple walled chimney pipe made by "SelKirk MetalBestos" that runs through the 1st floor, attic, and out the roof. The chimney pipe does not appear to be fastened to anything and is resting on the fireplace unit (see pics). So here are my questions:
1. How do I remove the old fireplace??? Do I need to remove the existing chimney starting at the roof and then remove the fireplace, or can I secure the chimney to the floor joist and then drop the fireplace down? It seems like pretty heavy pipe and I'm not sure if a bracket will be enough to hold the weight of all of it. I don't want it all to come crashing down when I drop the fireplace!
2. Is there an adapter I can buy that will connect to triple-wall pipe to convert it to a 6" double-wall to connect to my stove?
3. Should the chimney be secured or can it just rest on the wood stove much like it currently is once I have the stove in place?
4. Should I use a support box to hold it up? Do they make one to fit triple wall pipe? The circumference of the pipe is is 32", which is pretty large!
5. If you look at pic 4, the chimney pipe is rated for 2" clearance from combustables, but it looks to be about 1/2" from the floor joist. Would it be safe to make a connection using an adapter this close to the wood joist?
I apprecate anyone that has good suggestions for the best way to proceed on this and/or links to products that I will need to purchase. I want to take my time and do it right. I plan to build a hearth to set the stove on and I will upload my progress on that to contribute back to the forum.
Thanks!
Jon
1. How do I remove the old fireplace??? Do I need to remove the existing chimney starting at the roof and then remove the fireplace, or can I secure the chimney to the floor joist and then drop the fireplace down? It seems like pretty heavy pipe and I'm not sure if a bracket will be enough to hold the weight of all of it. I don't want it all to come crashing down when I drop the fireplace!
2. Is there an adapter I can buy that will connect to triple-wall pipe to convert it to a 6" double-wall to connect to my stove?
3. Should the chimney be secured or can it just rest on the wood stove much like it currently is once I have the stove in place?
4. Should I use a support box to hold it up? Do they make one to fit triple wall pipe? The circumference of the pipe is is 32", which is pretty large!
5. If you look at pic 4, the chimney pipe is rated for 2" clearance from combustables, but it looks to be about 1/2" from the floor joist. Would it be safe to make a connection using an adapter this close to the wood joist?
I apprecate anyone that has good suggestions for the best way to proceed on this and/or links to products that I will need to purchase. I want to take my time and do it right. I plan to build a hearth to set the stove on and I will upload my progress on that to contribute back to the forum.
Thanks!
Jon