Tuesday, November 30, 2010
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Friday, November 19, 2010
how to wood stove installation..?????
There are three main parts to installing wood stoves:
Placing the Stove - Find the most effective position for the stove that will provide optimum heating. The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association recommends placing a wood stove in the centre of a house area to provide the most effective radial heat and safer distance from walls.
Heat Protection - The use of a heat shield (which can be made of copper, metal or other materials) can aid in relaxing some clearance requirements. The wood stove requires a hearth to protect the flooring from sparks and burning embers. Some options available are bricks over a metal sheet, mortared bricks, grouted ceramic tiles, or prefabricated insulated hearths.
The Chimney - Careful stacking of the appropriate piping atop the wood stove is of the utmost importance. Then:
- Place one end of the stovepipe in the flue collar of the wood stove.
- Add appropriate additional stovepipe pieces to raise the pipe towards the ceiling.
- Add an insulated chimney pipe support to connect the pipe to the ceiling.
- Use only insulated chimney piping through floors until the roof.
- Add flashing and seal to prevent leaks around the piping.
- Add the storm collar piping for strength.
- Complete the outdoor chimney with a chimney cap.