Old Stove Install Help

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Firewater

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Jul 26, 2015
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North Dakota
Hello, I am looking to setup an old woodstove to heat a barn. Below are pictures of the stove in question I have the rest of the parts they are getting restored right now. I have never used a woodstove before so everything is pretty new to me. What I need help with is the clearance I need from the barn wall, the closest I can get it to the wall safely is what I’m trying to achieve (should I build a tile platform to reflect heat?). Also what stove pipe would you recommend that won’t break the bank. It will also have to go through a second floor and roof so do I need special fittings for that? And any other information you would recommend for an old woodstove like this. I can provide more pictures and information just ask.

Thank you for your time reading this I appreciate it.

The picture of the barn wall is where i want to install it, should be a straight shoot up for the pipe like in the diagram.

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Welcome. Up to the floor above you can use stove pipe. For single-wall it has 18" clearance requirements or 6" for double-wall stove pipe. At the floor you need to transition to a ceiling support box. From that point up it is class A chimney pipe. The stove will require 36" clearances in all directions from any combustible. I would put it on a hearth made of framed in brick or a couple layers of cement board that can be tiled on top, or you can purchase a premade hearth pad. If you search the main forum you will find many examples of DIY hearth pads.

Here's a link to the basics of stove installation with some sub-links to more detailed articles. Also, stove pipe mfgs. have some good installation docs. I like those on DuraVent's website for their DuraTech pipe.
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/articles/installing_a_woodstove

The wall clearances can be reduced to 12" if a proper, NFPA 211, ventilated wall shield is put up. It doesn't need to be fancy but must be made of non-combustible materials like cement board or metal. It must be open at the top and bottom and on at least 1" spacers off the wall.
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/articles/stove_wall_clear

Note that you will want to have a good stash of fully seasoned wood to get the best heat and cleanest burn from the stove. Caveat emptor, most wood that is sold as seasoned isn't.
 
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