[AT] OT Heating with wood

[charlie hill]

Thanks Mike that is kinda what I had in mind.  I saw the SS flex pipe on a 
web site and considering what it is it really isn't all that expensive.  I 
think 12 feet will get me up the chimney far enough  to be clear of the roof 
and maybe all the way out.

Greg I am sure you are right about the cost of doing it to code and I do 
want it to be safe but if it cost that much to install it I'm a LOT better 
off to just keep burning fuel oil.  Even if it goes to $3.00 a gal.

Charlie
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Subject: Re: [AT] OT Heating with wood


> Charlie,
> A few years ago, I installed a Lopi insert into an existing masonary 
> fireplace. I removed the damper, and made a plate out of 1/8" steel. After 
> cutting a hole in the plate, I secured it to the inside of the fireplace 
> with some high temp furnace cement. Then I ran an 8' section of stainless 
> flex pipe up into the chimney. I had a two story house, and had no 
> problems with this setup.
> Mike
>
>
> -- "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net> wrote:
> With the price of fuel I'm thinking of going back to good old wood heat.
> The easiest and cheapest way for me to do that is to place a wood stove 
> that
> I have (modern type slow burn built of of steel plate and lined with fire
> brick) in front of and partially in my fireplace.
>
> I need opinions on the best way to connect the pipe from the heater too 
> the
> damper opening in the fireplace.  My thinking is to make a plate to fit in
> the place of the damper with a square to round adapter from the plate to 
> the
> stove pipe.   I don't want kreosote dripping into the fireplace and I sure
> don't want a chimney fire.  Any ideas?
>
> If I can get this rigged up cheap enough maybe my tractor can haul some 
> wood
> this winter.  If it's going to cost a lot to make it work I may be better
> off paying for fuel.
>
> Charlie
>
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