Hello! New member here! I grew up from basically birth all the way until I was 19 years old, using and familiarizing myself in the use of the family wood stove.
Now that was 15 years ago and I fondly remember the days of stoking and chopping. However, I was not born prior to the stoves installation.
Fast forward, I am now renting a place, I already got the all clear from my landlord to install a wood stove due to the rising cost of oil. I have since purchased a Nashua NFP-2 Wood Stove from the marketplace on facebook and WOW was it HEAVY! The tag on the back says it was inspected in December of 1978. It is still currently in the back yard as I did test it out to ensure everything would function as intended and it performed well (for being outside).
My question is this; I have never installed a flue before. I do currently still have an oil furnace that this unit would be installed approximately 5 feet away from, with the oil tank approximately 15 feet away from where I would install this. I also have kicked the idea around of building a cinder block wall between the tank and the furnace as a just in case. I am unsure of the flue size however. The exhaust is out the back near the middle of the unit, and I measured it at 8 1/2" in diameter. The stove did come with some flue pipe as well, about 16 feet of it, though none of it is insulated and I cannot find any other pipe that would fit this as i've found 8", 10" and 12" flue, but not 8 1/2". I've read a lot on this site dealing with draft, flow, clearances, etc. but I am still unable to figure out this part.
It is going to go out an existing window. I will remove the window (from the basement) for the flue to extend out of, and run it up 2 feet taller than the highest point on my house. I know about ensuring it has as little bends/turns as possible, but would require it to have two 90 degree bends to have it go out and straight up.
I guess what I'm asking here is, Where would I find 8 1/2" flue pipe? Should I use double wall insulated the instant it goes to the window and the entire way up for proper draft? Is cement pavers an adequate hearth to use for such an appliance? I've also tried locating the owner manual for this but due to its age, am highly doubtful I will ever located one.
I can also take any pictures anybody would be interested in seeing!
Thank you all and I look forward to any and all advice!
Edit: I wanted to add that it does contain ceramic fire brick inside, 2 of which are cracked. I plan to replace the damaged pieces before I would use it indoors just to ensure all is well!
Now that was 15 years ago and I fondly remember the days of stoking and chopping. However, I was not born prior to the stoves installation.
Fast forward, I am now renting a place, I already got the all clear from my landlord to install a wood stove due to the rising cost of oil. I have since purchased a Nashua NFP-2 Wood Stove from the marketplace on facebook and WOW was it HEAVY! The tag on the back says it was inspected in December of 1978. It is still currently in the back yard as I did test it out to ensure everything would function as intended and it performed well (for being outside).
My question is this; I have never installed a flue before. I do currently still have an oil furnace that this unit would be installed approximately 5 feet away from, with the oil tank approximately 15 feet away from where I would install this. I also have kicked the idea around of building a cinder block wall between the tank and the furnace as a just in case. I am unsure of the flue size however. The exhaust is out the back near the middle of the unit, and I measured it at 8 1/2" in diameter. The stove did come with some flue pipe as well, about 16 feet of it, though none of it is insulated and I cannot find any other pipe that would fit this as i've found 8", 10" and 12" flue, but not 8 1/2". I've read a lot on this site dealing with draft, flow, clearances, etc. but I am still unable to figure out this part.
It is going to go out an existing window. I will remove the window (from the basement) for the flue to extend out of, and run it up 2 feet taller than the highest point on my house. I know about ensuring it has as little bends/turns as possible, but would require it to have two 90 degree bends to have it go out and straight up.
I guess what I'm asking here is, Where would I find 8 1/2" flue pipe? Should I use double wall insulated the instant it goes to the window and the entire way up for proper draft? Is cement pavers an adequate hearth to use for such an appliance? I've also tried locating the owner manual for this but due to its age, am highly doubtful I will ever located one.
I can also take any pictures anybody would be interested in seeing!
Thank you all and I look forward to any and all advice!
Edit: I wanted to add that it does contain ceramic fire brick inside, 2 of which are cracked. I plan to replace the damaged pieces before I would use it indoors just to ensure all is well!
