2006-10-28 14:27:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
woodstove should be how far from walls
2006-10-28 14:28:10 · update #1
What kind of wood stove,what kind of wall OK Go www.woodstoves.com there a lot of codes there.
2006-10-28 14:30:53 · answer #1 · answered by Douglas R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set it at least two feet--even then you might need to add a stove pad back there. If you are getting ready to install it, why not set it up outside on a nonwindy day, add a section of pipe to serve as a chimney and start a fire. You can then burn off all the smelly oils that are on the stove and in it, and also find out how much heat it is putting out 2 feet away.
If it is a new stove, in a box, it should have instructions on how far is safe to place it from the wall.
2006-10-28 21:38:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
On the Walls
All stoves must be installed a safe distance from combustible walls. This distance varies depending on the stove model, from as little as 10" to as much as 36" or more. This distance can be reduced by one or both of the following methods:
Install approved non-combustible protection on the wall.
The wall can be brick, stone, cement board or a UL approved stove shield, usually mounted on spacers with a 1" air space to the combustible wall. Check your owners manual or local building codes to determine the size of the wall protection needed.
Install a specially designed rear heat shield on the stove.
Check with your Hearth Retailer to see if a rear heat shield is available for the stove of your choice.
2006-10-28 22:00:41 · answer #3 · answered by Yeti J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
putzer is right about the insurance company. If they don't like your installation they won't insure your house. Also, some insurance companies have clauses in their policies requiring you notify them about the installation of a wood burner. They could conceivably deny a claim if you changed the heating system of a house they insured before and did not notify them. This is not something you take chances with. Get expert advice to supplement the installation instructions that come with the stove.
2006-10-29 07:36:59 · answer #4 · answered by whiterook 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to check the specs of the manufacturer. We also had to install a concrete like sheetrock,or wallboard on the walls around it...I don't remember the product name. Then we put Z-Brick on top of that. Also be sure to check with your insurance company. Ours was verrrrry picky about the installation.
2006-10-28 23:57:42 · answer #5 · answered by putzer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one as a kid. It was only about 20 to 30 inches from the wall. Of course that was the back of it..L
2006-10-28 21:32:41 · answer #6 · answered by ben and lisa h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
type of wood stove makes a difference, you can get a good idea by looking at new stoves similar to yours, and asking the sales person
2006-10-28 23:11:37 · answer #7 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least two feet. Those things get HOT - we have one and I love the warmth it gives off, but - whoa! - they can be dangerous!
2006-10-28 21:30:05 · answer #8 · answered by dingobluefoot 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
one foot, cute cats
2006-10-28 23:30:25 · answer #9 · answered by dbobb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30inchesminimum
2006-10-29 20:07:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋