Wood Burning Stove Parts: The Most Important Parts You Should Keep In Mind
There are some basic important wood burning stove parts that you should keep in mind. These are:
1. The Chimney
1.1Insulated Metal Chimney
1.2 Masonry Chimneys
2. The Stovepipe
2.1 Single Wall Stovepipe
2.2 Close Clearance Stovepipe
3. Floor and Wall Protection
3.1Underneath Your Stove
3.2 on the Walls
Now describes in brief:
1.1Insulated Metal Chimney: Now that we have that out of the way, let’s look at the most popular option for new installations, the Class “A” Insulated Chimney (now commonly called HT or High Temperature) would be common in any single story construction. Insulated chimney is then stacked up until the required height is obtained.
1.2 Masonry Chimneys
* They are often oversize and not insulated, resulting in poor draft and excess creosote formation
* Proper clearances to combustible (wood framing, siding, etc.) are not maintained
* No room for expansion of the flue tiles, resulting in cracked and damaged liners.
2.1 Single Wall Stovepipe: Single wall stovepipe is designed to connect a wood stove to a nearby chimney. It is available in different thicknesses (24 ga. or 22 ga.) and is usually painted with high temperature black paint. Some manufacturers produce stovepipe in porcelain enamel colors to match their stoves.
2.2 Close Clearance Stovepipe: This is a double wall stovepipe with a stainless steel inner wall and a black painted outer wall. An air space in between the stovepipe walls serves as an insulating layer, allowing this special pipe to be as close as 6” to combustibles.
3.1 Underneath Your Stove:
* Concrete slab, bare or with any tile or brick installed above it
* Pre-Fab UL Approved Stove Boards and Mats
* Ceramic Tile, Marble or Slate installed on top of UL Listed cement underlayment board (dura-rock and wonderboard are two brand names.
3.2 On the Walls:
* Install approved non-combustible protection on the wall.
* 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.