I will be installing a woodstove in my garage this weekend and wanted to ask if there are any advantages or disadvantages to running pipe straight up through roof or through the wall and then up. I don't have any restrictions on the garage so I could do either option- just not sure if one way is better for some reason other than straight would probably cheaper and simpler. Thanks
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LLigetfa
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You should run stove pipe up to the ceiling and then transition to class A insulated for the rest of the way. You should not run ordinary stove pipe through the ceiling and roof. Straight up through the roof is better than elbows and Tees going through a wall.
As someone who has a couple 45's in his chimney, trust me. Go straight up. It makes brushing out the pipe a piece of cake.
dougand3
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Fsappo
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If it turns out your insurance company will allow you to put a solid fuel burning appliance in a garage, straight up is always the best option in my opinion. Stove runs better, pipe stays cleaner, easier to clean.
firefighterjake
Minister of Fire
DWBMHD said:
Assuming the Authority Having Jurisdiction (Fire Inspector) and insurance company will allow a garage install (a lot of places will not) . . . cheaper, better draft and more heat for the area would be with the straight up install.
It's actually considered a work shop because I don't store a car or other low lying fumes in there. And it's detached.
firefighterjake
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