wood stove installation question

[Tone]

My existing setup is an old VC Defiant sitting on a brick base 5' wide x 4' deep brick wall behind to the 8' ceiling. The existing pipe is 8" with a 2" offset through the ceiling and the attic.

What do I need and what must I do to install a new wood stove with a 6" flue opening? I'm may buy a Home Depot stove so I won't get any worthy advice there.

Thanks in advance,

Tony

 

[stoveguy2esw]

What do I need and what must I do to install a new wood stove with a 6" flue opening? I'm may buy a Home Depot stove so I won't get any worthy advice there.

Thanks in advance,

Tony

tony , if you want advice about home depot stoves, let me know, i build them. if you call my shop at 800-245-6489 we are open 8-5 eastern mon-fri , if so be advised this is our busiest time of year so the phones are hoppin, might be a little wait. even better , if you want, PM me here with a daytime number and i'll look you up when at work and give you a buzz, or drop me an e mail, my work e mail is in my avatar. as for installation advice , you have found the best possible location for it. the pro's in here are an absolute wealth of information. several also have my stoves so im sure they could talk about installing them with you as well. i would be happy to answer any questions you can come up with.

mike ESW

 

[Tone]

Thanks guys.

How do I tell if the existing pipe is still good?

Is it best to reduce it close to the stove or to the exit through the roof?

Mike I sent you an email earlier today with a question about which model to buy. Ill PM you

Thanks,

Tony

 

[stoveguy2esw]

ok kool, i'll pull it and give you a shout when i get in the office monday

 

[elkimmeg]

You are in good hands talking to Mike Hey Mike what is he is purchasing a Century?

 

[stoveguy2esw]

should be an englander if at depot , i think lowes still carries some century units ,pretty good stoves from what ive seen, have a relative bought one down in texas a few years ago, bought it before he told me <chuckle> but he is happy with it , believe he got the fw20007 or somthing like that , similar to our 13-nc

 

[BrotherBart]

The Centurys are on the floor at HD here this year. In fact just like last year there isn't an ESW wood stove in sight at Lowe's or HD in this area. Just the pellet stoves.

 

[Tone]

HD sells Englanders but have none on display or in stock anywhere around here. Lowe's has Century's on display.

I've heard good things here about the Englanders. Haven't heard much about the Century's

Are they of comparable quality?