I just picked up my Quadra Fire Castile pellet stove. I was going to have the dealer install it but they are booked up (Busy Chimney Sweep season in the Northeast). I am very much a DIY, so I decided to install it myself. Based on what the dealer said, it seems very straight forward, but after reading many of the topics here. I am beginning to have my doubts.
I just had my chimney and flue swept and inspected. There are three flues within the brick chimney (Fireplace, Old Woodstove, Unused)
Previously, there was a Jotul wood stove.
The stove sits on a large brick hearth and the wall is brick floor to ceiling. I am going to connect to the existing 7"thimble which leads into an 8 x 8 flue.
The dealer said there is no need to install a liner. The pipe he recommended was all single wall stove pipe (made by Grey Metal). He said to use Rutland RTV on all the connections.
I have been reading as much as possible on here and trying to educate myself. I also have read the manual.
I do have several questions:
- Is unnecessary to run a liner? Should I be concerned about the gasses cooling to much?
- Is single wall pipe ok? I don't have any clearances issues to worry about?
- If I RTV all the joints including at the stove. Doesn't this make maintenance of the pipe impossible?
I would like to trust the dealers advice, but I do not know any more.
Thanks in advance
I just had my chimney and flue swept and inspected. There are three flues within the brick chimney (Fireplace, Old Woodstove, Unused)
Previously, there was a Jotul wood stove.
The stove sits on a large brick hearth and the wall is brick floor to ceiling. I am going to connect to the existing 7"thimble which leads into an 8 x 8 flue.
The dealer said there is no need to install a liner. The pipe he recommended was all single wall stove pipe (made by Grey Metal). He said to use Rutland RTV on all the connections.
I have been reading as much as possible on here and trying to educate myself. I also have read the manual.
I do have several questions:
- Is unnecessary to run a liner? Should I be concerned about the gasses cooling to much?
- Is single wall pipe ok? I don't have any clearances issues to worry about?
- If I RTV all the joints including at the stove. Doesn't this make maintenance of the pipe impossible?
I would like to trust the dealers advice, but I do not know any more.
Thanks in advance