Stove Pipe Clearance Question

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basswidow

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Oct 17, 2008
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Milton GA
I am considering a woodstove placed on a hearth pad infront of my heatolator fireplace tied into a T Snout and up the existing metal flue in a 6 inch insulated SS liner. The existing flue is 8 inches and has room to be lined to a 6 inch and bring it into code. The liner will terminate into a T in the ceiling of the fireplace.

Reading the woodstove instructions - even a double walled stove pipe (tied horizontally into the T snout) requires a minimum of 6 inches to any non-combustable or combustable surface.

Does this include the ceiling of the heatolator fire box and the cultured stone facade? So the stove pipe - basically needs to be centered in the fireplace and no more than 6 inches to the top? Is there anyway around this?

I am trying to find a woodstove that will work in this situation. Most cast stoves have the reversible flue collars and if they are not too tall - they would work. I have about 32 inches from the floor to the top of the fireplace T snout. I wish I had more space.

However, if the stove pipe requires 6 inches of clearance - this is going to knock it down to the point that I won't be able to find a stove that fits and is that short.

Thanks for any suggestions.

If I can't work things out with the liner - I may have to pull it all out and install Class A and do a thimble or alcove install. But I am trying to save money and make a less than permanent install - since I may need to move in a few years.
 
The Oslo has a rear pipe that centers at 25" which might work for you.

6" from non-combustables? I thought it was only to combustables...
 
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