Wood Burning Stove Installation

This base should extend a minimum of 8 inches around all sides of the stove and 18 inches in front of any loading doors.

Wood burning stove installation. These standards cover all wood burning appliances with the exception of on-site constructed masonry. Since we had our stove installed a couple of months ago lighting it each evening has become a daily ritual I look forward to. A wood burning stove doesnt require a chimney to be installed or operated but will still need a way to exhaust the smoke and gases released by the fire in the form of a flue.

But as you start looking into venting youll find there is a variety available. Different stoves have different requirements but all woodstoves need to have a non-combustible base underneath. Floor pads are especially crucial in the case of houses with wood or carpet floors directly adjacent to the stove.

Wood burning stoves are commonly installed within existing open fireplaces because not only can a stove help to improve the heat output compared to open fires but a chimney provides a suitable pathway for installation of a flue and a suitably sized hearth fit for a stove is often provided. Additionally not all wood stoves come with chimneys so you might need to buy a kit. We are an indpendent local company using local suppliers and the best products materials to produce the highest quality installations at the best price.

The interior stove temperatures are over 1000 degrees F and if a chimney fire occurs temperatures over 2000 degrees F are possible. In England and Wales the installation of wood burning and multifuel stoves or any solid fuel appliance is controlled under the Building Regulations as is the relining or installation of flues and chimneys associated with such heat producing appliances. Did you know that fitting a new loo is also controlled.

Standards for the installation of wood burning stoves. These standards have been approved by the Office of State Fire Marshal in accordance with the National Fire Protection Associations standards. But many times people overlook one essential part - venting.

The biggest concern people run across when purchasing a wood burning stove is buying one too large for their space. This simple act marks the time of day when I stop working marking the transition from daytime to downtime. Installing a wood burning stove is a job best carried out by a qualified installer.