Required clearance on model 2000
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No it is not fireproof. It offers no clearance reduction the way you have it. What stove is this for?
I'm not sure what is going on in this picture, but the CH 2000 can not be used. It needs 7' clearance above the stove, no exceptions.
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What type of chimney pipe is this? What is supporting the chimney pipe?
What type of chimney pipe is this? What is supporting the chimney pipe?
It's a double wall chimney pipe that was installed with the fire place we had in there before. We are holding it up with a strap for now.
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Yes. Sorry to be the source of bad news, but there is little in the fireplace installation that is salvageable. We can help out, but the install must be done safely. Proper chimney pipe that is supported correctly is a good first step.
The stove requires 7' clearance above it and 12" corner clearance to the walls so the corner wall will need to be opened up to accommodate the stove. How tall is the ceiling in this area?
The stove requires 7' clearance above it and 12" corner clearance to the walls so the corner wall will need to be opened up to accommodate the stove. How tall is the ceiling in this area?
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The ceiling is 10 ft and we are going to open up the wall above and get a new chimney. What can we use to make the wall around it fire proof?
You cant make it fireproof. It is a stud wall you need to honor the clearances required by the manufacturer
You will need to open it up above and get a new chimney as you said. But you will have to push the stove forward till you meet the required clearances.
If the clearances are honored there is no need to fireproof the walls behind the stove. The clearances are to the nearest combustible which typically is the drywall's paper. That said you can put tile or brick on the wall behind it and the clearance will still be to the nearest combustible. If tiles or brick are on cement board which is screwed to the studs, then the nearest combustible is the studs behind the cement board. Does that make sense?
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