Stove pipe question

[56mercury]

I will be installing a LOPI model lx into my masonary fireplace. The chimney has not been checked out, so should i run the stove pipe the entire length of the chimney, or would it be okay to stop at a certain point

Thanks in advance

 

[nshif]

The stove will draft much better if you run it all the way to the top. And install a block off plate below the chiminey damper with some high temp insulation on top of it to keep the heat in your house and not heating masonry and the outdoors

 

[56mercury]

great, that is the route i was going with just wanted to make sure im not doing to much work

 

[nshif]

Info here on block off plate
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/wiki/Why_damper_seal_is_needed/

 

[Shane]

Be sure your using stainless steel liner not stove pipe to line the chimney.