So this weekend A good friend of mine points me to a classified ad for a used stove. Turns out it is one of the models I have been looking for. 3.1 cubic foot firebox, EPA approved, current ratings, been used for two heating seasons.... $200. So, I have spoken for the stove, working to make the time in the midst of the busyness to make the 2 hour drive to get the stove....
And then I re-read the manuals online for the stove and If I use the double wall pipe that I have currently installed the back clearances is reduced but the side clearances are INCREASED BY AN INCH??????
WHAT??????
I have emailed the manufacturer and they have confirmed that this is the case.
Can someone please help me get my head around why using double walled pipe would increase the clearance requirements by an inch on the sides and on the corners?
And people wonder why some folks just give up on wood heat and all of the legislated nuances that give insurance companies and building code folks the edge.
I still hope to make this unit work as it will more than double our heating capacity/burn times while making a more efficient use of the firewood we have stockpiled.
And then I re-read the manuals online for the stove and If I use the double wall pipe that I have currently installed the back clearances is reduced but the side clearances are INCREASED BY AN INCH??????
WHAT??????
I have emailed the manufacturer and they have confirmed that this is the case.
Can someone please help me get my head around why using double walled pipe would increase the clearance requirements by an inch on the sides and on the corners?
And people wonder why some folks just give up on wood heat and all of the legislated nuances that give insurance companies and building code folks the edge.
I still hope to make this unit work as it will more than double our heating capacity/burn times while making a more efficient use of the firewood we have stockpiled.