Understanding Clearances in New Home

[dbiddle]

Hi everyone, long time listener first time caller. I just purchased a 2200 sq ft home that included a large chimney with four flues. I am beyond excited to start burning wood and no longer keeping an OWB fed at my previous house.

• Downstairs wood stove (as seen in picture)
• Downstairs fireplace (as seen in picture)
• Downstairs wood stove (chimney is capped)
• Main level fireplace (currently gas insert but thinking it could go back to wood eventually)

I had a local chimney sweep inspect the downstairs fireplace and wood stove hook up. The fire place needs minimal work to pass inspection and the wood stove flue is ready to go. The stove is not however.

My question is understand clearances a little bit better. The current location of the wood stove would present some challenges clearance wise. But the wall it is against is brick with masonry block behind it. To my knowledge no wood framing. The only wood would be mantle and window trim.

I am scouring market place to find a stove and see a lot of Alaskan, Kodiak and fisher stoves at a friendly price. I understand they require 36” if not UL listed but does that still matter if given my current basement wall setup?

I will also add that I would consider an insert and liner but not in the budget at the moment. Just looking for a budget friendly but solid way to begin burning. I’ve attached some pictures of basement and outside.

Thank you!

 

[EatenByLimestone]

If the stove isn’t in the budget, I wouldn’t stress about it. Put your wood up and get it drying. It can take 2 years for some as prices to dry.

It’s less expensive to do it once and get it the way you want it.

A masonry wall without wood framing is non combustible. The wood window sills are.

 

[dbiddle]

If the stove isn’t in the budget, I wouldn’t stress about it. Put your wood up and get it drying. It can take 2 years for some as prices to dry.

It’s less expensive to do it once and get it the way you want it.

A masonry wall without wood framing is non combustible. The wood window sills are.

I do have a fair supply of seasoned wood, for the owb as well as sell firewood already. Plus the flue is there ready to go. Just need to decide on a stove.

 

[begreen]

If everything surrounding the stove is 100% masonry, then that is ok for clearances. The caveat is if the stone on the fireplace wall is just a veneer. If so, are there studs behind it? Same question for the brick wall. Also, single wall pipe requires 18" clearance from any combustible. How close is the mantel?

If the clearances are an issue for the above reasons, look into more modern stoves, used or new. A decent stove would be the Drolet Deco Nano for about $1K.

 

[dbiddle]

If the stove isn’t in the budget, I wouldn’t stress about it. Put your wood up and get it drying. It can take 2 years for some as prices to dry.

It’s less expensive to do it once and get it the way you want it.

A masonry wall without wood framing is non combustible. The wood window sills are.

If everything surrounding the stove is 100% masonry, then that is ok for clearances. The caveat is if the stone on the fireplace wall is just a veneer. If so, are there studs behind it? Same question for the brick wall. Also, single wall pipe requires 18" clearance from any combustible. How close is the mantel?

If the clearances are an issue for the above reasons, look into more modern stoves, used or new. A decent stove would be the Drolet Deco Nano for about $1K.

Understood and thank you. Yes we believe that no wood framing is in either wall. Definitely will have to adjust the mantle and remove the wood from the bottom of the window.

 

[begreen]

Both surfaces are masonry veneered. What is the siding on the outside of the house in these areas?

 

[dbiddle]

Both surfaces are masonry veneered. What is the siding on the outside of the house in these areas?

The outside of the basement is masonry block. (See third picture)

 

[begreen]

Thanks, I missed that this is in the basement. Sounds like there is no wall insulation?

 

[dbiddle]

Thanks, I missed that this is in the basement. Sounds like there is no wall insulation?

Nope! Just the earth for the part that is below grade.