| Wood stove pipes are basically long cylindrical | | | | Don't use them outside. Many people place these |
| metal tube that is used to release smoke | | | | wood pipes out of a window, but that's not the |
| particles. When it comes to buying a wood stove | | | | right thing to do, as it gives rise to rapid creosote |
| pipe, it is important to make sure you opt for the | | | | build-up which is mainly due to the fact that these |
| best one. For this, you need to determine your | | | | pope take less time to cool as compared to a |
| needs. But, there are two types of wood stove | | | | prefabricated metal chimney. |
| pipes - vent free and venting - and both of them | | | | Keep distance from flammable material. It is |
| work in a specific way. Also, wood stove pipes | | | | obvious that you need to keep flammable |
| are now available with different features such as | | | | material away from your stove as it can create |
| bun and plate warmer additions, porcelain and | | | | fire risk. Conducting a test to know about the |
| metal facings, CO2 monitors and temperature | | | | reaction of these combustive materials is a good |
| gauges. Just determine your needs first and then | | | | option. |
| opt for any one of them. | | | | Protect from heat. Another important point is to |
| After buying a pipe, it is time now to install it. | | | | create a 3 1/2 inch brick wall close to the edges |
| That's where following 8-step guide will help you | | | | of your wall, as it prevents heat damage. |
| big time. | | | | Distance between outside chimney cap and |
| Maintain a right distance. This is the first thing to | | | | exterior wall. Make sure this distance is no less |
| consider, as people often neglect it and don't install | | | | than 9 inches and you are installing factory made |
| a pipe at least 36 inches away from the wall. | | | | pipes. |
| After this, a hole according to the diameter of | | | | Prevent air leakage: Another important thing is to |
| your wood stove is to be drilled on your wall. | | | | use steel connector sleeve for final connections |
| Using chimney liners is important. If you don't | | | | so that you don't face any issue related to air |
| want to go through the hassle of dealing with | | | | leakage. |
| smoke and heat problems, you should make sure | | | | Regular maintenance. After you are done installing |
| you don't let these pipes pass through ceilings, | | | | your wood stove pipes, you should still be |
| closets, or outside a building, without chimney | | | | checking them to see if some maintenance is |
| liners. | | | | required. |