Why didn't I do this earlier?

[griz7674]

Well, yesterday afternoon I received a phone call from the installers for my wood stove that they were on their way to my house to deliver my new stove. I assumed they were doing just that...delivering the stove but come to find out they were there to install it as well. So, three hours later and I have a working wood stove in my house! Everything went very smoothly other than they ended up putting 2 90degree bends in my pipe. It was suppose to be a straight up chimney install but due to ceiling joists they had to get around it. So, they installed a bend that is not a full 90 degree but still a pretty good bend in the pipe. They assured me that this would not harm the draft etc. Is that true?

Anyways, I almost always keep our house set at 68 which creates numerous complaints from my family about being cold. After loading the stove up last night at 8 pm, my house stayed a constant 74 degree's and as of 7 am this morning, I still had not only coals but there were several logs that were still maintaining their shape and had not yet burned completely! Other than remembering when to open the draft so I don't get smoke in the house, I love this thing I have not even turned the blower on yet!

Bob

 

[kenny chaos]

Good for you Griz. Which stove and you must post pics.

 

[lexybird]

the only downside will be that your body will get acustomed to the new temperature and everywhere you go will seem cold from now on.
if my thermostat drops under 74 ,my wife starts complaing its cold in the house and suggests to crank open the damper on the wood furnace

 

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Bet the family loves it toooooooo, you hero......

68 ARE YOU OUTA YOUR MIND.........There's something to be said about walking around in no socks, shorts and a tshirt when its 2 outside....


hahahahahahahahahah

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Bob. Might those bends become a big problem for cleaning the chimney? Sounds like a nightmare in the making.

 

[griz7674]

It is a Lopi Leyden and I simply could not be more pleased with it! I realize it's a bit premature but I truly thought getting my first overnight burn would take trial and error. But, my first try ever and I accomplished it. We are suppose to be 60 degree's today (normally we are under 30 right now) and instead of allowing it to cool down I actually threw more logs onto it! I will get more pics here soon as I want opinions of the pipe install.

Bob

 

[griz7674]

The bend is actually right above the stove so I should, in theory at least, be able to remove the screw from the bend and simply turn it out of the way. Once out of the way, it is a straight shot right up the chimney. I am hoping it will be that simple at least! Worst case scenario, we have a local chimney sweep that charges $75 to come due it.

Bob

 

[myzamboni]

why didn't they do two 45s instead of two 90s?

 

[LLigetfa]

why didn't they do two 45s instead of two 90s?

Good point. I prefer to offset with a pair of 30 degree elbows. Chimney brushes can navigate 30's better and the higher angle is less likely to hold loose creosote that peels and falls.

 

[Bobcatter]

Griz, I just looked at a Leyden today and liked it. How does that top loading work? I can't imagine being able to lay wood down on the coals without getting a hand cooked. Do you just drop them in?

Also, the price I saw was right around $2100, does that seem reasonable? I looked at several, and the dealer has a $300 or $400 discount, so I might have the prices confused. The other possible one was the Lopi Endeavor, it was about the same price. Did you compare those two? Any thoughts?

 

[Pagey]

Griz, I just looked at a Leyden today and liked it. How does that top loading work? I can't imagine being able to lay wood down on the coals without getting a hand cooked. Do you just drop them in?

Also, the price I saw was right around $2100, does that seem reasonable? I looked at several, and the dealer has a $300 or $400 discount, so I might have the prices confused. The other possible one was the Lopi Endeavor, it was about the same price. Did you compare those two? Any thoughts?

We paid right at $2,000 for our Endeavor in November. It's a great little stove. You can't go wrong with the Endeavor or the Liberty. And I understand that the Leyden is a good stove, too.

 

[griz7674]

I have attached the pictures of our setup. I plan on building a full brick hearth this summer but for now the hearth pad suffices. If the remainder of my chimney is a straight vertical run will this bend affect my stove's performance?

As for burning yourself loading....no worries. I started my fire and after the kindling was rapidly burning, I simply stacked the wood from the bottom up. This morning I decided to top it off and after opening the damper so the smoke could clear, I was safely able to place the wood in. I do wear welders gloves though when doing so.

Bob

 

[LeonMSPT]

Should draft fine... offset could definitely be done with two 30's or 45's... varying length of pipe between of course.

I have attached the pictures of our setup. I plan on building a full brick hearth this summer but for now the hearth pad suffices. If the remainder of my chimney is a straight vertical run will this bend affect my stove's performance?

As for burning yourself loading....no worries. I started my fire and after the kindling was rapidly burning, I simply stacked the wood from the bottom up. This morning I decided to top it off and after opening the damper so the smoke could clear, I was safely able to place the wood in. I do wear welders gloves though when doing so.

Bob

 

[rydaddy]

Looks great! Make sure that humidifier and plastic bucket are not there when the stove is running...