Wood Stove Installation Tips

It can somewhat be difficult to install a wood stove, so the instructions that come with the stove upon purchase should be followed carefully. Following the specified advice will make the process of installation go smoothly and with no hassle.

london, United Kingdom (prHWY.com) March 18, 2013 - It can somewhat be difficult to install a wood stove, so the instructions that come with the stove upon purchase should be followed carefully. Following the specified advice will make the process of installation go smoothly and with no hassle. You must remember, though, that in wood stove installation, your attention should be on safety. If the wood stove in improperly installed, chances are that the newly bough stove could catch fire and cause injuries, damages to properties, and even death.


Before beginning your wood stove installation project, know that in order to use a wood stove in your home, you need a chimney, so take a look at your chimney. It is just not possible to put your stovepipe outside the window, or put it through your home roof. There are 2 options for a chimney installation, first is an insulated metal and a brick and second is the masonry chimney. If you already have a fireplace or a chimney in your home, these can be adapted to work with the wood stove. You just need to make sure that all the safety regulations are followed in attempting to do the wood stove installation in the fireplace or chimney that currently exists.

After you have figured out the issue about your chimney installation, the next step would be installing the stovepipe, which is used in shunting the smoke to the chimney from the stove. The stovepipe should not pass through any floors, ceilings or walls. These pipes are of different types and server different purpose such as close clearance stovepipe and the single stovepipe. You need to ensure that the type that you have is in accordance with the type of the new wood stove that you bought. You use the close clearance stovepipe in smaller spaces, while the single stovepipes will have your stove connected to a chimney nearby.

Like the wood stove installation where you need to follow some specific instructions, the chimney installation instructions should also be read, understood and followed very carefully. Installing a chimney requires some municipal codes, so you should speak with an inspector of the building department of your municipality and find out the requirements. Also, a permit and a final inspection are required once you are done with the installation of the system. If you are doing the installation yourself, it is important that you check with your insurance provider and find out if their policy supports claims that result from chimney malfunction.

All the more important it must be determined whether the chimney installation is a through-the-roof or through-the-wall installation. Attention should be given to the clearance requirements around the opening, as well as proximity to combustible materials. In installing your wood stove, you have the stovepipe to deal with. In installing your chimney, there are also chimney pipes that you should consider. When you purchase chimney pipes make sure that they are UL approved Stainless Steel Class "A" Insulated.

Most building codes require that the chimney pipes should extend above the roof surface by 3 feet. In addition, the chimney pipe should be above the roof's highest point by 2 feet. If your chimney measures beyond 4 feet above the surface of the roof, you will likely be required to support it with the help of a brace.
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