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This repair is best handled by a professional, but if you can get your hands on a good quality 316 Ti alloy flexible stainless steel liner or rigid liner sections, you may be able to handle it with help from a friend. Most liners come with instructions from the manufacturer. Follow these closely. Basically, you just push the liner down the chimney from the top and then hook it up to your wood burning appliance using a tee. Make sure the liner is large enough to handle the smoke. As a general rule, the liner must be at least as large as the outlet on the appliance. For example, if you hook up 6" smoke pipe to the top or back of your stove, then you need at least a 6" liner diameter. In some instances, the existing terra cotta or vitreous clay flue tiles must be removed before you can put in the liner. And remember, too, that for any solid fuel burning appliance (coal or wood) the liner has to be insulated with a ceramic wool insulation material or pour-down masonry based insulation mix. Probably best just to call a pro.
If you are prepared to do it yourself, it can be easy, depending on the height, steepness of your roof, etc..., shop the internet well, there are a very few quality, reputable, fair priced companies out there, make sure of warranty, and type of liner, based on the ss grade, and style of liner...
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∙ 15y agoUse fire proof frame and sheathing material, or use old fireplace. Hook up flue, if one is directed to on the installation instructions, some units require no flue. Hook up gas from 1/2 inch gas supply pipe, a gas shut off is usually already on the new unit. Hook up power if required. Any gas log that is installed after 1991 has to have the mechanical damper disabled or removed according the building code. For home heating sake it is advisable to use a chimney balloon to plug the chimney when the gas log is not being used.
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How do you make an wood burning sauna?
you need a chimney, wood burning sauna stove and a sauna. That's pretty much it.
How do you repair a fireplace with a rusted out fire box and then safely install a wood stove?
This is probably going to require building permits and inspections- would hire a chimney specialist to do this. Refitting will inolve removing old fireplace, and installing new. Building Code may not allow you to connect wood stove to pre-fab fireplace- the stovepipe needs to be connected directly to the chimney. Please discuss work planned with a legitimate chimney contractor- you may change your mind on some of it.
Will putting wet wood on a bed of coals in a wood stove create creosote in chimney?
Creosote is not created- it is naturally in the wood. A "cool" burn lets the creoste present in the smoke condense on the walls of the chimney. With a hot burn, the flue gasses are hot enough that less is deposited on the chimney. Wet wood gives a cooler burn.
Is linden good for burning in wood stove?
Not the best wood. Rapid burn, rapid burn out, very high creosote production- if used other than as kindling, be sure to clean your chimney OFTEN.
Is it safe to burn hemlock in a wood stove?
Burns quick, burns out quick, lot of creosote. Clean your chimney OFTEN.
Is pine a hard wood?
Yeh, that's all i can say. If u want details then go on wikipedia.
Is trisodium phosphate safe to use in airtight wood stoves?
According to my chimney sweep it is completely safe to use in an airtight wood stove. He strongly suggested that I use about a handful per day in my stove to keep the creosote build up to a minimum.
What happens to wood if not seasoned?
Creosote will form in your chimney from the moisture given off by the unseasoned wood. Evetually a chimney fire WILL result. If you are using one of those outdoor wood furnaces that are well away from the house, go for it. If you are using a wood stove or fireplace in the building.......well......stick with well seasoned wood.
What causes build up in the pipes of a wood burning stove?
Mainly creosote, which is released from the wood as a vapour during burning which then condenses on the inside of your chimney or flue liner. The cooler the chimney, the worse the problem, so burning your stove turned right down will speed up this build-up. Similarly, burning unseasoned wood or certain species like pine & cypress can speed up this process. The cure is to sweep the chimney regularly and burn your stove hot from time to time. If you dont, one day the build-up can catch fire within your chimney. Lining the chimney with a stainless steel flue liner to increase the speed of gases up the chimney (preferably insulated liner to further reduce heat loss) also reduces the problem.
Is it always necessary to have a flue liner with a wood burning stove?
I will assume that you have a masonry chimney. In the area where I sell wood stoves a stainless steel flex liner is required if the clay liner has cracks in it. It should be connected to a s\s thimble through the wall of the chimney.
Can you measure the heat output from the wood in a wood stove by measuring the temperature of the water heated on the wood stove?
No. First, the water will never be hotter than 212 degrees F (or 100 degrees Celsius). Above that, it becomes steam. Secondly, much of the heat output goes up the chimney.
How often should you sweep a chimney?
a chimney sweep should be preformed after the burning of 1 to 1 1/2 face cord of well dried hard wood more often if you use a wood which is not properly dried or a soft wood I have an Older wood stove, I burn soft wood, I use Rutland creosote remover, and I sweep mine at least once a month
