Jotul 8 Rear Flue to Top Flue

[zaroot]

Found a nice Jotul 8 (1980-1990 pre-catalytic, draft wheel on front door) and would like to get it to replace by steel Englander air tight. Finished basement is about 1300SF, and will radiate to upper floor (single story rancher).

The stove is currently a rear flue, but from what I have seen, has the possibility to swap to a top flue (which I need due to bend counts and offset distances). I found a free 5 page "manual" but it doesnt have any of this information or pictorials.

The first picture is the stove I'd like to buy.
The second picture is what I need it to become (top exit with 7" adapter)

Thank you

 

[Todd]

I believe Woodsman Parts Plus has that flue adapter and other parts.

 

[zaroot]

I believe Woodsman Parts Plus has that flue adapter and other parts.

Yes the 7-to-8 or 7-to-6 pipe can be sourced. More looking into the physical means to swap from a rear to a top exit. Do you smash out the round casting in the top plate and cement something in?

 

[begreen]

Yes, it's a knockout that one carefully chips away to remove. Then a blankout plate is bolted to cover the other exit hole. The F3CB manual has more explicit instructions on page 4.

Which Englander stove would this be replacing. The Englander may actually perform better depending on the model.