kes squire stove model 50505

[JKC]

Hi,
I am going to install the KES squire stove model 50505 as a free standing stove with the flue strait up through the roof. It came with 6 inch flue. I have seen some of these installed with 8 inch pipe. Has anyone installed with a 6 inch flue? I have seen Fisher Papa Bears necked down to 6 inch I assume to help hold in the heat. I would apreceate any help.

 

[bholler]

Hi,
I am going to install the KES squire stove model 50505 as a free standing stove with the flue strait up through the roof. It came with 6 inch flue. I have seen some of these installed with 8 inch pipe. Has anyone installed with a 6 inch flue? I have seen Fisher Papa Bears necked down to 6 inch I assume to help hold in the heat. I would apreceate any help.

Papa bears are 6".

What size outlet does the stove have?

 

[JKC]

It is a rectangle. It has an adapter that gose to round.

 

[bholler]

It is a rectangle. It has an adapter that gose to round.

Can you post a pic? What size is the rectangle

 

[JKC]

 

[JKC]

Sorry, it was a Grandpa Bear that was necked down. I have attached pictures of what I have.

 

[bholler]

Sorry, it was a Grandpa Bear that was necked down. I have attached pictures of what I have.

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That should be connected to a 7" chimney to match the volume of the rectangular outlet but 6 will probably work. Can you post a pic of the stove?

 

[JKC]

Here it is in the wild.

 

[bholler]

Ok those are copies of old buck stoves. It will probably run ok on 6". Does it have legs. Most of those were inserts but I think there was a leg option to use them as freestanding. I would go with 6" anyway so it will work with a modern stove when you get sick of that one. They are very primative stoves and the damper mechanism is a pain

 

[JKC]

This is going to be a barn stove I am going to use on the weekend. I would like to use it in the fireplace mode sometimes with a screen. Will the 6 inch flue support that?

 

[JKC]

It looks like my flue would be around 12 to 13 feet tall.

 

[bholler]

This is going to be a barn stove I am going to use on the weekend. I would like to use it in the fireplace mode sometimes with a screen. Will the 6 inch flue support that?

Probably not

 

[JKC]

Thank you for the help.