Stuck stove pipe

[jpl1nh]

I just set up the stove pipe for my wicked awesome super cool second hand Keystone. As I fitted all the pipe parts together (2 12" sections of 22 guage with one 90 degree elbow and a 7" to 8" thimble adapter) it looked like it was all good without resorting to the slip section that I thought I might need for that extra inch or so. WRONG!! When I tapped it all together and hooked it up, I realized it really would benefit from about 1" additional height. Without it, the pipe rising from the top of the stove is tilted a slight bit away from the wall and doesn't seat as well as it could in the stove top. I tried to take it apart to insert the slip pipe but I just plain could not budge the 12" straight section from the 90 degree elbow. I tried using a chunk of oak and tapping with a hammer but nothing. My wife suggested WD40, reasonable, but probably stinky when I light a fire and I'm not sure if that will work anyway. How to I get them 2 sections apart without damaging them?

 

[Shane]

maybe try heating them up. Really weird I've never gotten stove pipe stuck together like that.

 

[jtp10181]

Heating pipe up in my experience, usually is what makes them get stuck together bad in the first place.

 

[Shane]

What experience is that? I've heated pellet pipe, direct vent and in one case some single wall liner and all of them came apart. I've done it for close to a decade.

 

[stoveguy2esw]

if just heat doesnt suffice , try a pair of strap wrenches and twist as you seperate , i use strap type oil filter wrenches to easily dissasemble my pellet vent for annual cleanings.

 

[jtp10181]

What experience is that? I've heated pellet pipe, direct vent and in one case some single wall liner and all of them came apart. I've done it for close to a decade.

You must be working with it while its heated, that I have never done. What I have encountered is pipe that has been in use, and heated / cooled many times. Seems to get really stuck together from that.

 

[Gooserider]

Lubricant might help - maybe try a bit of dish soap that can be washed off later and reduce the stink (which you will probably have anyway from it being new pipe) but I would suspect you have it "cocked" somehow - I'd try both twisting the pipes and wiggling them back and forth. Possibly try putting a long 2 x 4 into the pipe and using that to tap on the inside of the elbow?

Gooserider

 

[elkimmeg]

4" grinder with thin metal cutting wheel cut that sucker out and get some new pipe .
why deal with something that much work I wiling to bet this would be the quickest route to solving your problems

Ps eye safety required

 

[fbelec]

try picking it up and dropping it a few times. it works well. nothing to lose.

 

[jpl1nh]

4" grinder with thin metal cutting wheel cut that sucker out and get some new pipe .
why deal with something that much work I wiling to bet this would be the quickest route to solving your problems

Ps eye safety required

This is brand new never used 22 guage pipe painted same color as my stove, otherwise I'd agree!

 

[jpl1nh]

if just heat doesnt suffice , try a pair of strap wrenches and twist as you seperate , i use strap type oil filter wrenches to easily dissasemble my pellet vent for annual cleanings.

now that's a good idea. I spoke with Woodstock Stove yesterday to see if they had any suggestions. They agreed that their pipe fits extremely tight and said they just get a couple of strong guys and work it, pull, twist etc. I'm gonna spray WD40 on the joint, let it sit a few days and then when my wife and I get in a pissin match, we can each get on opposite ends and have at it! :vampire: When I do get it loose I can easily wipe off residual WD40 and Gooses Point that the new pipe is gonna smoke anyway is a very good one. Strap wrench..KNEW there was something I was missing. Thanks