Woodstove Outlet: Install You Own Woodstove

Guidelines for using a woodstove

Installing a woodstove yourself is a serious task. Consider hiring a professional to do your installation, because without proper caution, lives are at risk from fire. No two woodstove pipe setup is the same so there is no guide to provide you. The information collected on this page is for information purposes only. It is not distributed by any manufacturer and is not intended to be used to install woodstove infrastructure. Refer to your product-specific manufacturer instructions and specifications as well as all applicable local, state and national regulations.

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Remove ashes regularaly. If ashes pileup on the floor of the stove, they can clog air-intake vents.

Don't overstoke fires. Wood absorbs energy before it ignites. To ignite a bigger fire with more pieces of wood, the overall temperature drops in the firebox, resulting in more smoke and pollutants. Keep fires smaller and hotter by tending them often.

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Don't burn garbarage

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National Regulation Authority

Local building codes derive their regulations from "National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 211: Standard for Chimney, fireplaces, vents, and solid fuel-burning appliances." Free personal access to updated standards online at www.nfpa.org. As you prepare for a do-it-yourself woodstove installation, it will be a very handy reference. (edit below)

Frequently Asked Questions About Stove Pipe

1. How do I determine what size stove pipe I need?
2. What's the difference between single wall and double wall stove pipe?
3. Should stove pipe be installed with the male end up or down?

A Few Words To The Wise

1. Stick with one brand of stovepipe - you will have the best possible stovepipe connection. Learn why a good stovepipe connection is so important.

Please note: For safety considerations and ease of installation follow these guidelines.
1. Never mix and match gauges of stove pipe. Single wall and double wall pipe cannot be mixed in an installation.
2. Use a stove pipe reducer or increaser if you are working with different sizes of pipe.
3. Buy all of the pipe you need from one brand. The connection will most likely differ from Brand X to Brand Y.
4. While all of the stove pipe we sell will fit together tightly a very secure connection can be obtained by using 3 screws per connection. Screws also make the entire assembly stronger.
5. New stove pipe may smoke a little and emit an odor when first used. This is normal and nothing to be concerned about. It is simply the paint on the pipe curing a bit. If necessary open a window or door to allow the smoke and fumes to escape.
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Bibliography

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. (2006, August). Woodburning Stoves Installation and Procedures. Retrieved DEcember 20, 2013, from Litiz Mutual Insurance Company: http://www.lititzmutual.com/doc/WoodyWoodburner.pdf

Install your own Woodstove. (1988, September). Mother Earth News , pp. 75-79.

Wood Stove Saftey. (n.d.). Retrieved December 20, 2013, from American National Property And Casualty: http://www.anpac.com/safety/home/III/Wood_Stoves.pdf

Your Guide To Wood Stoves. (2013, November). Retrieved December 20, 2013, from City of Marquette Michigan: http://mqtcty.org/Departments/Fire/Files/HTML/wood_stoves_guide.htm

(Wood Stove Saftey)
(Your Guide To Wood Stoves, 2013)
( National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, 2006)
(Install your own Woodstove, 1988)

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