Hello all,
First I'd like to say how grateful I am that this site and forum exist. I've been reading through so many posts as I planned (and built) for a new install as part of doing some renovations on the house.
After I pulled down a ceiling to open up a small vault/cathedral peak, leaving the joist beams exposed I had a local stove shop install a duravent chimney. I am pretty happy with the installer (subcontractor), but the customer service is a mess. They didn't install the stove pipe at the same time (my fault for saying I wanted a "chimney" vs "chimney and stovepipe" install.) I'll even take that one. Now that I have waited two more weeks for an install slot, they showed up with a complete mix of manufacturers pipe. So now I am stalled.
I am usually inclined towards DIY, but a) liked the idea of outsourcing FIRE and b) do try to buy local when I can. That said, I was just told it would be at least another week or so before they could get back to me with proper stovepipe system.
Presuming I may be moving back to DIY for the stovepipe connect (hey- the hole in the roof part is done!), I could use some input on the layout. The stove sits centered under the peak, and the chimney exits off-peak. With the stove adapter and chimney adapter installed (they brought these proper Duravent items), there is 95" between the two. It looks to be about an 18" offset to the right to make the connection. I was thinking that I'd go with:
48" from the stove
40"-60" telescoping
45 degree elbow
45 degree elbow
I presume I'd need a short length (12") to bridge the elbows.
Do I need to put a straight length between the chimney adapter and the elbow?
Open to any questions of course, thanks for your help. SO frustrating! If I wanted to DIY this part of the reno, I would have started that way and saved a few bucks!
I've attached a pic of where we stand. (You'll see some finishing work is still outstanding on hearth pad and wall!)
Thanks in advance.
First I'd like to say how grateful I am that this site and forum exist. I've been reading through so many posts as I planned (and built) for a new install as part of doing some renovations on the house.
After I pulled down a ceiling to open up a small vault/cathedral peak, leaving the joist beams exposed I had a local stove shop install a duravent chimney. I am pretty happy with the installer (subcontractor), but the customer service is a mess. They didn't install the stove pipe at the same time (my fault for saying I wanted a "chimney" vs "chimney and stovepipe" install.) I'll even take that one. Now that I have waited two more weeks for an install slot, they showed up with a complete mix of manufacturers pipe. So now I am stalled.
I am usually inclined towards DIY, but a) liked the idea of outsourcing FIRE and b) do try to buy local when I can. That said, I was just told it would be at least another week or so before they could get back to me with proper stovepipe system.
Presuming I may be moving back to DIY for the stovepipe connect (hey- the hole in the roof part is done!), I could use some input on the layout. The stove sits centered under the peak, and the chimney exits off-peak. With the stove adapter and chimney adapter installed (they brought these proper Duravent items), there is 95" between the two. It looks to be about an 18" offset to the right to make the connection. I was thinking that I'd go with:
48" from the stove
40"-60" telescoping
45 degree elbow
45 degree elbow
I presume I'd need a short length (12") to bridge the elbows.
Do I need to put a straight length between the chimney adapter and the elbow?
Open to any questions of course, thanks for your help. SO frustrating! If I wanted to DIY this part of the reno, I would have started that way and saved a few bucks!
I've attached a pic of where we stand. (You'll see some finishing work is still outstanding on hearth pad and wall!)
Thanks in advance.
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