Hello everyone, my first post...
I'm buying a demo Harman XXV from the dealer tomorrow and am going to attempt installing the stove myself.
I am going to get the vent kit that includes the fresh air kit in one thimble. The stove will be kiddie cornered. My plan is to place the thimble in the corner of the wall and simply go out the interior wall with a 45 degree elbow and then outside. My outside connections will have a cleanout T with a 2' rise to get the exhaust away from the FAK.
I do have a few concerns... It looks like the outlet of the stove is about the same height as wall outlets. Has anyone run into cutting your hole only to find out that you've got romex right behind where you cut your big new hole? Are there any tricks for getting your hole aligned properly? Do I need to frame the thimble, or does attaching it to the outside plywood provide enough support?
My other concern is cutting through the siding. What do people use to cut the siding to accommodate? Do you need J-channel? I've never done any siding work before so I don't even know how it attaches. I've been looking for a good how-to video, but can't seem to find anything.
Perhaps I should just pay the shop $375 to do it for me?
I'm buying a demo Harman XXV from the dealer tomorrow and am going to attempt installing the stove myself.
I am going to get the vent kit that includes the fresh air kit in one thimble. The stove will be kiddie cornered. My plan is to place the thimble in the corner of the wall and simply go out the interior wall with a 45 degree elbow and then outside. My outside connections will have a cleanout T with a 2' rise to get the exhaust away from the FAK.
I do have a few concerns... It looks like the outlet of the stove is about the same height as wall outlets. Has anyone run into cutting your hole only to find out that you've got romex right behind where you cut your big new hole? Are there any tricks for getting your hole aligned properly? Do I need to frame the thimble, or does attaching it to the outside plywood provide enough support?
My other concern is cutting through the siding. What do people use to cut the siding to accommodate? Do you need J-channel? I've never done any siding work before so I don't even know how it attaches. I've been looking for a good how-to video, but can't seem to find anything.
Perhaps I should just pay the shop $375 to do it for me?