I just have to share this....... wood stove install

[kinsmanstoves]

I got a call from a customer and they asked me to inspect a stove in a house they purchased a year or so ago. They felt the "fireplace" was not installed correctly.

Pictures are worth a 1,000 comments so fire away.

Eric

 

[bholler]

Yeah I have seen a few similar to that. I cant believe some of these houses haven't burnt down. The sunburst wall although dated is pretty cool though.

 

[webby3650]

Nice install! What are the aluminum flex liners for?

 

[Knots]

Wow. Like a nice paint job over a car made out of bondo...

 

[firefighterjake]

Wow . . . just . . . wow.

 

[Lake Girl]

Amazing ... what were they told regarding the install?

 

[sportbikerider78]

They have leaks too.

 

[Twolfe278]

WOW! I thought my manufactured home "fireplace" was scary...but dang!

 

[jb6l6gc]

Love the cardboard. Nice touch!

 

[Pellet_Pete]

LOL! That's terrifying! I guess the installer had some very rudimentary understanding of "stove insert" and "block-off plate"! As they say, a little knowledge can be more dangerous than ignorance. I do like the sunburst woodwork - I think that styling is due for a revival.

 

[HisTreeNut]

I am speechless...

 

[Ashful]

I do like the sunburst woodwork - I think that styling is due for a revival.

Actually, that's the one part of this whole setup if leave alone. Very cool period detail, even if that period was recent.


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[EatenByLimestone]

So, out of curiosity, what made them look behind the flashing?

 

[kinsmanstoves]

Nice install! What are the aluminum flex liners for?

combustion air intake from what I can tell.

 

[kinsmanstoves]

Amazing ... what were they told regarding the install?

They bought the house a year ago and knew nothing about it.

 

[kinsmanstoves]

Love the cardboard. Nice touch!

That is called a "firestop".

 

[kinsmanstoves]

So, out of curiosity, what made them look behind the flashing?

They called in a sweep to do a yearly cleaning and he said this was out of his pay grade. They called me to look into it.

 

[jb6l6gc]

That is called a "firestop".

Oh is that what it's called! Lol. Learn something new everyday. Which code would I find cardboard fire stop requirements in? How many layers? Corrugated? Virgin or inked? God so many decisions.

 

[alamance]

Wow!