Hi, I am a nubie and looking for some advice on how to do my flue, when I get my wood stove. I am putting it on my fireplace hearth which is brick on conc floor and the fire place is brick and the chimney is brick lined with the tile flue. Has anyone used the method shown in the attached picture over just having a plate that covers the fireplace opening with the flue penetrating that. What are the ups and downs of each method? Any help is appreciated.
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