Flue and pump clearance

331camaro · By: **331camaro** On: Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:18 pm

Sooo system is complete up and running and i guess it was foolish of myself to put the pump so close to the flue but i was under the impression that flue temps would be cooler than they are. so my question is should i re pipe where pump is near the flue or just make a double wall insulated section?

331camaro · By: **331camaro** On: Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:40 pm

Here is a picture to show clearances

blrman07 · By: **blrman07** On: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:38 am

Should be OK but if your concerned cut a section of stove pipe lengthwise and slip it over it.

Rob R. · By: **Rob R.** On: Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:23 am

It sound be fine the way it is. The flue pipe shouldn't get much over 200F degrees on the surface, and the pump is rated for 240F degree water.

331camaro · By: **331camaro** On: Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:50 am

It dosent feel warmer than any of the other pumps when up and running for a while and the only time that flue got real hot was on initial start up i dunno if the fire was larger than normal but it got pretty hot and thats what made me nervous about the pump

coaledsweat · By: **coaledsweat** On: Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:49 am

Wrap the section of pipe near it with insulation if you're worried about it.

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