Worst (Unsafe) Wood Stove Install Ever?

[BKVP]

We had a customer call and ask if we made a flexible Catalytic Thermometer probe for their Sirocco 20.2 wood stove. I inquired as to why it needed to be flexible and they said it would not work with their 10" pipe. I then asked why they had 10" pipe. The response was to hide the "shiny pipe".

Please know this customer had been using the stove and has now STOPPED using the stove. They have been put in touch with a CSIA/NFI certified installer.

How many safety and code violations can you spot? We have advised the owner to seek help in this process with local authorities overseeing the "experioed installer" that performed this horrible install.

BKVP

 

[rottiman]

Holy Chit ! That is beyond scary

 

[bholler]

The sad part is stupid stuff like this isn't really as uncommon as you would think

 

[Todd]

Wow!

 

[Bad LP]

Stupid should only hurt. Not kill.

 

[armanidog]

I guess they took the lowest bid?

 

[SpaceBus]

I'm surprised there weren't empty beer cans all over the attic after that install.

 

[nola mike]

Well, at least it was properly insulated with great stuff. I'm surprised it didn't melt or burn.

 

[Diabel]

It would have been safer to vent it via the window.

 

[PaulOinMA]

The empty beer cans are the rest of the pipe we can't see.

 

[BKVP]

The sad part is stupid stuff like this isn't really as uncommon as you would think

I hope that sites like this at some point become the default "go to before installing" and consumers become very educated.

BKVP

 

[brenndatomu]

I guess they took the lowest bid?

I hope it was free!

 

[Dave_in_ABQ]

🙈 🙊

Does he know he's lucky to still be alive?

 

[BKVP]

🙈 🙊

Does he know he's lucky to still be alive?

I think he and his wife are extremely mellow and calm folks. They will get the install corrected....

 

[firefighterjake]

Wow . . . just wow . . . there really are no words which can express what is shown here.

 

[nola mike]

The worst part is how nice it looks from below

 

[Shrewboy]

Woah!! I mean the stove and pipe going straight up looks great!
But once you go into the ceiling, HOLY HELL!! did they seriously use gorilla tape to seal it?!?!!??!?!

 

[Corey]

I'm working off the assumption that this wasn't a 10 year old kid trying to install the stove based off tik-tok memes... because that probably would have still turned out better. But the scariest part is how many other stoves, or other home improvement projects has this "experienced installer" worked on.

 

[BKVP]

I'm working off the assumption that this wasn't a 10 year old kid trying to install the stove based off tik-tok memes... because that probably would have still turned out better. But the scariest part is how many other stoves, or other home improvement projects has this "experienced installer" worked on.

Far too many I am certain....

 

[rottiman]

A perfect example why insurance companies are so anal about wood stoves......................

 

[PaulOinMA]

! did they seriously use gorilla tape to seal it?!?!!??!?!

Might as well use Flex Seal. "Phil Swift here!"

 

[brenndatomu]

Might as well use Flex Seal. "Phil Swift here!"

Do they make high temp flex seal?
Roll some screen into a chimney pipe size/shape, coat it with high temp FS, BAM!
Surprised nobody has 3D printed custom pipe joints yet...

 

[begreen]

That's one of the more painful installs I have seen. What a shame that this was through a nice new metal roof.

 

[BKVP]

That's one of the more painful installs I have seen. What a shame that this was through a nice new metal roof.

None of you can appreciate how respectful and calm these stove owners are....I tell the guy you need to refund 100% of what was paid plus any fees to correct cutting of rafters, joists, ceiling, roof etc.

 

[SpaceBus]

None of you can appreciate how respectful and calm these stove owners are....I tell the guy you need to refund 100% of what was paid plus any fees to correct cutting of rafters, joists, ceiling, roof etc.

That's definitely more patience than I have!