Stove to wall distance with heat shield?

[BugGuy]

My wood stove is less than 7" from the combustible wall. Looks it's supposed to be at least 36". Are there any heat shields that can protect the wall with it being so close?

 

[Murray01]

https://www.canadianchimney.com/hea...xt=Minimum clearance along the top,mm (3 in.).

Canadian data, may not apply to US but will give you an idea.

 

[Whitenuckler]

Check your manual. If it does not provide one as an option, I believe you are out of luck.

If you can add an non combustable wall with probably an air gap, then you use the nameplate info on the stove

 

[begreen]

My wood stove is less than 7" from the combustible wall. Looks it's supposed to be at least 36". Are there any heat shields that can protect the wall with it being so close?

What stove make and model is this? Unlisted stoves have the 36" requirement but most modern stoves have closer, tested, clearances.

 

[BugGuy]

What stove make and model is this? Unlisted stoves have the 36" requirement but most modern stoves have closer, tested, clearances.

Oh, I'm glad you replied. It seems like it's pretty close but I think with a heat shield I'll be ok.

 

[bholler]

Oh, I'm glad you replied. It seems like it's pretty close but I think with a heat shield I'll be ok.

You cannot reduce beyond those stated clearances. You need to move the stove away from the wall

 

[begreen]

^this^ The manual is the final word.

 

[BugGuy]

You cannot reduce beyond those stated clearances. You need to move the stove away from the wall

So heat shields don't help?

 

[Ctwoodtick]

I think the main thing is that ,unless the manual for your stove specifies that clearances can be reduced with a heat shield, you are left with a set up that is not up to code and a potential danger. Perhaps things could get a bit shaky should an insurance claim ever be needed. Not sure how much a heat shield would help. The stove manufacturer didn’t include that info in manual. The good news is is that having the stove moved forward to honor clearances shouldn’t be incredibly expensive.

 

[begreen]

So heat shields don't help?

Yes, they do help. Proper shielding will make it safer, but there is no tested data for their reduction in this case. if the manual doesn't indicate they can be used and how much reduction is achieved, then a shield is generally not accepted for permitting or by insurance companies. In some cases, thorough documtenated plans for the shield, submitted to the local inspecting authority, may get the shielding approved, but that doesn't mean the insurance underwriter will be happy.

 

[Highbeam]

And then in the event of a fire, they will see this as an opportunity to deny the claim.

 

[Whitenuckler]

I did find this note in what I believe is the manual dated 1991. The manual talks about mobile home and residential close clearance.
I'm not sure what close clearance means, but it could mean to non-combustibles? You will need all double wall pipe right from the stove and need to re-do your wall to non-combustible with an approved heat shield. I think you have a zip code as location, so you are in the US, not Canada. You will need to check this all out with NFPA 211 and your fire department and insurance. You MIGHT be able to get C at 7.5".
I'm not sure why you mention 36". Probably a typo. In the mean time, you should move you stove back to nameplate.

 

[begreen]

NFPA 211 clearances were mostly written for unlisted stoves. They don't permit a clearance closer than 12". As noted, if the local inspecting authority is willing to sign off on a closer clearance, then the insurance company may (or may not) accept that. Get everything in writing before proceeding.

 

[bholler]

So heat shields don't help?

Not legally in this case no. Practically will it help? Probably but there is no way for us to know