Wood stove question

[Rookie]

I'm kicking around the idea of installing a wood stove in my walk out basement. The one thing that concerns me is that the ceiling is only 7 feet. Would it be possible to install one and still be safe? My thinking is to run the vent through the wall to the outside...

 

[tgeorge21]

You would need to check with your local code and rules, but I think a wood stove only needs like 3 feet of clearance above, as long as its properly ventilated. you can also install metal behind it and above it to protect what is behind the metal from heating up.

 

[Farmerjon]

And also check with your insurance agent.

 

[Ingomike]

And recently learned that there is triple wall flue pipe…

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Would depend on the stove, but most should be fine with a 7' ceiling. NFPA requires 3ft from top of stove to a combustible ceiling. The stove I have manual states 7' minimum ceiling height. If running through the wall the single wall pipe can't be closer than 18" from the ceiling where it connects to the thimble.

FNR-100

You would need to check with your local code and rules, but I think a wood stove only needs like 3 feet of clearance above, as long as its properly ventilated. you can also install metal behind it and above it to protect what is behind the metal from heating up.

Metal with 1" non combustible spacers between the metal and the wall/ceiling. And yes that will reduce the clearance required down to 12".

 

[yetti462]

Flue would need to be above roof line for stove to draw properly.

 

[Crandall Crank]

We've got a wood stone in the basement of our walkout. Flue goes straight out the top all the way through the roof. Concrete and ceramic tile all around. This feature was designed into the house when we built.

Heats well and keeps the floors warm as well.

 

[Mgderf]

Flue would need to be above roof line for stove to draw properly.

Top or cap must also be a minimum of 5' from combustible materials.

 

[indyjohn]

So, yes, I imagine it could be done as you suggested.

A stove in the basement has the concrete floor and block wall to satisfy the requirement for a non-combustible surround (assuming the basement is not finished). Routing the stove pipe straight up through the 1st floor, then ceiling, possibly 2nd floor, then another ceiling, and finally the roof can get messy and expensive unless you have a clear shot free of hidden pipes, ducts, and wiring. The pipe does not have to be straight all the way to the top to draw properly so my advice is to get it outside as soon as possible. I've seen installations properly and safely routed between the 1st floor joists exiting the house and taking a 90° up the side with a lot less cutting, sealing, and drama.



Go for it!

 

[movevio1]

You could always hang cement board and lick n stick it. Would look better than metal and would add to thermal mass

 

[1DOWN4UP]

I have hung cement board,drilled it and used screws and 1 inch spacers to give it the air gap.

 

[Hawkeye7br]

So, yes, I imagine it could be done as you suggested.

A stove in the basement has the concrete floor and block wall to satisfy the requirement for a non-combustible surround (assuming the basement is not finished). Routing the stove pipe straight up through the 1st floor, then ceiling, possibly 2nd floor, then another ceiling, and finally the roof can get messy and expensive unless you have a clear shot free of hidden pipes, ducts, and wiring. The pipe does not have to be straight all the way to the top to draw properly so my advice is to get it outside as soon as possible. I've seen installations properly and safely routed between the 1st floor joists exiting the house and taking a 90° up the side with a lot less cutting, sealing, and drama.

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Go for it!