Installing Stove Pipe Through Attic

The minimum clearance may be reduced by 50 percent to 225 mm 9 in if suitable shielding is installed either on the pipe or on the combustible surface.

Installing stove pipe through attic.

Screw the ductwork together with 1 4 in. Sheet metal screws and seal the seams with aluminum faced duct tape not regular cloth backed duct tape. If you live in an area where frost occurs add an insulated duct sleeve to the portion of pipe in the attic. Typically a chimney pipe must terminate at least 3.

Install the slip connector or telescoping section last. Minimum clearance from combustible material. A flue pipe must never pass through a combustible floor or ceiling or through an attic roof space closet or concealed space. Then connect it to the wall thimble.

The chimney must extend at least 3 feet above the highest point where it passes through the roof and be at least 2 foot higher than any part of the building within a horizontal distance of 10 feet figure 2. Observe your stove s clearance rating when picking a suitable spot. Insert the universal pipe adapter on the male end of the insulated chimney pipe. The termination cap is installed above this point.

Installation of the stove pipe is the same as for vertical installation. Radiating heat from the stove can pose a hazard to nearby walls and furniture so wood stoves generally have a specified clearance a minimum safe distance between the stove and nearby floors and walls. Start with the rigid sections and work from the stove to the wall. Last fasten each section of stovepipe with self tapping screws.

Wood stoves can get very very hot during use. Your stove clearance can depend on where you live whether your residence s. Alternatively the kits are available online or at a wood burning stove accessory store. 450 mm 18 in.

Then attach the pipe to the stove and chimney pipe making sure it is rigid and tight. Joe shows you how to make an attic insulation shield when space is an issue. Some manufacturers include a pipe kit with the stove. Cut the hole for the duct attach it then install the roof cap.

Finally install the hood. Determine the number of chimney pipe lengths required.