Looks like my new chimney will limit my choices

[Mark Fleming]

I'm building a new 1,500 sf summer home. The roof just went on and, while the roofer was there, I bought some Supervent at Lowe's and had him install the flashing. I then stuck 4 feet of 6 inch Class A chimney through it and had him put on the cap and storm collar. That way, I didn't have to go on the roof. That's the good part.

I had planned for a zero clearance fireplace. Something small, like the RSF Chameleon. I just learned that, even though it's small, it uses 7 inch pipe that is specific to the stove. My Supervent brand won't work even if it were 7 inch pipe. It appears that all zero clearance fireplaces have a "priority" chimney requirement.

Fortunately, my floor plan provides for enough room for a freestanding woodstove, but I'd rather have a small zero clearance that allows me to direct the heat through ducting to the upper floor. Anybody have any great ideas for which direction I should go? I guess it's possible to bite the bullet and replace the existing pipe with whatever is required for the RSF Chameleon. I'm using the chimney right now with a little "trash burner" stove to keep it warm enough inside to work through the winter.

Mark

 

[SlyFerret]

They do make Zero Clearance stoves. They are sort of like an insert, except they install directly into the chase instead of into an existing fireplace.

I believe many of them use 6" pipe.

They burn efficiently like a stove too, instead of like a fireplace.

-SF

 

[jtp10181]

Most high efficiency ZC units have specific pipe that they are tested with and must use, and it is often 8" pipe. You best option is going to be a wood stove which in general can use any class A pipe.