Wood stove in barn vent question

Whatever you decide to do keep this info
in mind. I have had two wood burning stoves
installed in my homes. It is important to have your chimney at least two feet higher than
the ridge of your roof if the chimney is
within 10 feet of the ridge. Otherwise you
will not get a good draft. This info came from
the installation manual for my Vermont Castings
stove and was supported by the mason that built the chimney. Farther than 10 ft, two feet above the roof line is acceptable.

Also, be careful with chimney caps. They often
clog with creasote and reduce your draw. I only
maintain a cap in the summer to keep the birds out.

Lets don't try and cheat the tinman or he'll burn down your house/shop really quick.

The stack thimble should be triple wall. Some codes allow for double wall thimble but the cost is like $15 extra for the triple wall and offers alot more protection. It extends down 6" below the roof of the closest roof combustible but not less than 12" long and extends up threw the roof level atleast 12".

The double/triple wall stack on the roof up is required to control fires from trees brushing up against the chimeny pipe. Thats a good code requirement.

From the top of the stove discharge can be single wall if code allows it. So many don't any more and reqiure double wall. Lets say you say to heII with code and as long as your running the stove theres no problem with the install cause you remember where all the mistakes are and you never exceed what could cause a fire.

Now you leave and your bother wants to use your shop while your gone. Your brother just fires off the stove full bore without knowing how bad you screwed up the install, goes in the house to get a cup of coffee, comes out when your shop is a blazing with fire. Happens all the time.

I know it cost some money up front but it'll cost you alot more if the shop burns down.

T_Bone

--->Paul

Personally, after consulting with the contributors to this forum, I used a triple wall Class A chimney and went straight up through the ceiling and roof of my shop.

Mainly, just make sure you're not compromising safety!

I use a barrel stove with 6' of regular stove pipe (not that high $ stainless) going into a "plate" through the roof. Stainless on top for my shop. Stripping room (burley tobacco) is a different story. I've got a Franklin stove with 8' of regular pipe at a 45 to the wall and then 6' verticle outside. Been using it 25 years and never had a problem. Burn it really hot, too. Got 5 g can can for used oil and sweated copper pipe to drip oil into it.

Thanks,
Dave