Stove options for short vertical pipe to horizontal bend?

[fjordrr]

I finally got an answer out of King County yesterday morning on installing the T6 a bit closer than 7.5" to my ventilated brick wall - still leaving more than 7.5" to combustibles - YES, OK. Helpful note to others;
*Pay $160 for the permit, then call 206-296-6600 and explain you have a pre-installation question for the inspector. They got back to me next day (I left voicemail and followup email with details/photo.)
* Do not bother: emailing [email protected] - never got an answer, and do not bother posting the question on their website - you'll get an answer, but it will be completely useless. At least in my case

Unfortunately, with all the time that lapsed - PE apparently put through a big price increase on May 28th - putting the T6 at ~ $1100 more than a pre-increase T5 I was able to buy yesterday. I was pretty bummed to say the least, to go from the high of the yes to be able to install the T6, to the no-go due to the price increase.

Anyway, hope the above info helps someone else.

 

[begreen]

They way things are going, stove prices are going to be shocking this fall. Call around to every PE dealer within 90 miles to see if they have a T6 in stock that they are willing to let go for the old price.

 

[fjordrr]

I thought about that, but yesterday I figured one in the hand was worth 2 in the bush, so wrote a check and I'm a T5 owner now. Won't be installed right away, still working on extending the hearth out front, selecting new tile, etc.

 

[begreen]

The T5 is a sweet stove. It will serve you well. Is this the LE or LE2 model?

 

[fjordrr]

LE, black. Looking forward to the 1st burn... in a few months!

 

[fjordrr]

Well progress has been made, new pad finished with flagstone. BUT, facing what appears to be yet another challenge. Have discovered it appears a 5" liner was used in the exterior brick chimney (uninsulated), not 6". Discussed replacing this with a 6" insulated liner but installer says that won't fit due to the 8" round metal thimble that runs horizontally through the wall, only a 6" uninsulated will fit without major rework of busting out that thimble (don't really want to do that... not sure it's even feasible due to log construction)

Are there any other options to consider here for maybe partial insulation, or do I just accept 6" single wall? Cost is becoming a factor here... but cutting down on backpuffing and creosote is in my mind...

Here's a pic of the situation - 6" stove pipe running through brick ventilated wall, connecting to 5" uninsulated liner inside 8" thimble:

 

[Todd]

Could you run 6” uninsulated through the horizontal run and insulated the rest of the way up?

 

[begreen]

The thimble clearance requirements needs to be verified. Has the thimble product brand been identified? It appears to be touching wood or close to it. Some, like Safe-T-Thimble require 2" clearance as does class A chimney.

Has the thimble ID been verified as 8"? If so, then a 1/2" insulation blanket on a 6" snout should clear.

 

[fjordrr]

Thanks both, I'll ask about doing a partial insulated if all else fails. No, the thimble product wasn't identified - not sure how one would do that (experience?) as no identifying marks are visible. It may date back to early 80's? same date as the old Dutchwest stove that was removed. There is 2"+ air gap around the thimble - not touching logs. Couldn't get exact ID this morning without unscrewing that last piece of stovepipe, but it's got to be close to 8". I may need a second opinion on the 6" insulated, sounds like.