Venting a wood burner

[Ryan_V]

what is the proper way to vent a wood burner. do I need double wall all the way up?? can I go out the wall versus out the roof??? how much will this cost me. I have wood and an old woodburner I found for free, but don't know if I truse myself to vent it!! makes me nervous. any help appreciated. thanks!!

[looking 4 a 30]

im pretty sure you have to go throught the roof, and it has to be doublewall, and i think it is supposed to be 10" pipe. cant say that i have ever did a woodburner, but i think i remenber hearing thoes specs from somebody. that venting will be spendy.

[caseymcq]

You may want to check with your local building code authority.

I know I have a wood burning stove and the chimney goes out the block wall in the basement. When I spoke to our insurance agent he said it had to have a seperate chimney from the forced air furnace.

[fivebucks]

I would also check with your insurance company. Many companies have pretty strict rules for wood burning stoves. I would be that you will not be insured with the stove you have because it is not UL listed. My insurance co. requires UL listed and a whole slew of clearances etc. For those reasons I went with a gas stove for the cabin.

[backlash 1]

If you vent out the roof, you must run double wall, or metalbestos starting about 6 inches below the ceiling, up thru the attic, terminating roughly 2 ft above the roof. From the wood stove you can run heavy gauge single wall up to the metalbestos.

You can run whatever size the outlet on your stove is ( usually 6" or 8")

Cost? When I used to sell the stuff years ago, a 4 ft section of pipe was $80. so by the time you get up to the roof, it could get quite expensive. Then you need the roof kit ( vent fasts, flashing, storm collar, cap) Thats another couple hundred, for sure.

And then the insurance company will absolutly nail you on higher premiums.

A good place to check for more info would be your local fireplace company. They should have all the code requirements for your area also.

Good Luck,

[Surface Tension]

backlash gave accurate advise there. Any home supply store that sells the insulated pipe will have a pamphlet on installation. It isn't cheap either. I'd go one step further and check those specs and tolerances with state code.

Check with your insurance company before you make any decisions.

My neighbors insurance company saw a wood stove sitting in his yard and said, either get it off the property or we'll cancel your policy.

In the end you might find that a block chimney is going to be your best solution.

[Phred52]

Ryan_V, If you EXCEED the insurance companys' requirements, they'll have NOTHING to buck about. DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT!!! Photos are good, Video is GREAT!! (especially if your agent is giving the narrative!!)I have 10.5" clearance with a galv tin blocker and all he could say was "Looks good to me". My rates haven't risen in 11 years. BTW, That video lives in my safety deposit box! What you say CAN come back to haunt you!!

[Ryan_V]

I have my insurance is covered. they have viewed the stove and o.k.'ed it and just have to view it when it's installed and I'm fine, no other premiums. I just need to know how to vent it properly.