Hey can anyone please help me? I need detailed step by step instructions on how to build a chimney with triple insulated stovepipe by hand, no contractors or anything I'm doing this myself. Please help! Thank you so much to everyone that helps!
2007-03-21 05:06:43 · 6 answers · asked by There's Art In Everything 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Hi there Haunted,
Well, installing a chimney system of "Triple Wall" is something that the confident and handy do it yourselfer can certainly do. It is not something that you should attempt without some level of expert advice. Going down to the local big box hardware outlet is usually not the best place to get that advice and even the local Mom & Pop hardware store probably does not have anyone on staff that has ever really installed chimney systems. The best place to start would be a good fireplace and woodstove dealer. Good dealers have more work than they can do themselves and provide expert advice on installing the particular brand of chimney system that they carry or that you may even already have. Now, where will you start?
Step 1 will be to contact your local building officials and obtain information on inspections and permits. What will they require and can you meet those requirements? Next, contact your insurance company that insures your home. What do they require and can you meet those requirements and be able to keep your home insured?
Step 2 will be the appliance you are connecting to the chimney. What size chimeny system does it require? Too big or too small is not good. What are the minimum and maximum heights. How many elbows or offsets can you install if you need to?
Step 3 will be to determine if your chimney is going to go straight up through your home, or out through a wall and then up. There are other configurations possible, these are the 2 most common.
Step 4 will be visit your professional dealer of chimney systems and parts. Make a few phone calls. Find one that makes sense to you on the phone about what you are trying to do. You need someone that can help you when you get stuck doing your installation. If you have some components on hand that you want to use, take some of them with you. Brands are NOT interchangable. Trying to mix brands or models can be very dangerous. Take the owners manual for your woodburner with you on this visit as well.
Step 5 will be to purchase your chimney system. The primary/basic kit will come in a big box that has the major components and detailed instructions for installing the kit that you have purchased. Your professional dealer will have asked several questions about your installation to determine if you need other parts that are not included in a basic kit and how many feet of "pipe" you will need. The lengths of pipe are not usually included in a basic kit.
Step 6 Read the directions, Read the directions, Read the directions. When you understand them prefectly, you are ready to start. If you have questions, call your new friend at the store and have them explain it to you before you start.
Step 7. Actually put all the parts in. I wish I could tell you how here, but every installation is a bit different. Call the local building officials at any point in the installation that they want to see what you are doing. Some of them are very good at checking what you do, others just want the fee money, still others don't really care at all.
Step 8 If you did a good job making friends down at the store where you bought all those expensive chimney parts, they will come out and inspect your installation for no charge. If your chimney supplier will not inspect your installation, consider calling a Certified Chimney Sweep. A small fee would be well worth the expense.
Step 9 Connect your wood burning appliace. Make sure you follow all the directions in that owners manual as well.
Step 10 Following the instructions in your stoves manual, start your first fire!
2007-03-24 02:27:56 · answer #1 · answered by WV Guy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-22 12:29:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most places that sell chimney pipe have instructions on how to put it together. Normaly you can use single wall in the room from the stove until you are going thru a wall , ceiling, attic, and roof. these parts need the approved double or triple pipe. There are parts made to use in the wall or ceiling. On the roof you use a flashing and storm collar. Follow all directions and you can do it yourself.
2007-03-21 10:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by morris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you would have to use the triple wall pipe and they make special inserts that go through the ceiling and the roof. It is really expensive. The last time I checked it was $98 for a 3 foot section of triple wall. I am not sure how much the inserts are.
2007-03-21 07:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by onemocc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is NOT a project for an inexperienced person. It would be best if you contacted a stove or fireplace shoppe and have them provide you some quotes on having it done professionally. There are building/fire codes you must follow OR your insurance company may not cover your house in case of a fire.
2007-03-22 05:38:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say but if you are building a chiminey you will probably need a contractor, check with your building department, it's something that if not done right will kill you.
Check with companies that sell pot belly stoves they may have better information for your area. Good Luck
2007-03-21 06:53:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋