Hand Fired Coal Stove in Fireplace
- M1KEMASS
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Hi guys - I'm having building inspector problems - coal stove intalled into an existing fireplace - the stove sits about 3 inches from the edge of the hearth. I knew he'd wants 16 inches in front of the stove, so I purchased a stove board/hearth extension. He does not want to give approval because it is moveable, and because it's a field stone fireplace - he said he wanted the stoveboard cut to the contour of the stone - which will void the UL approval if cut - he's concerned that the radiant heat from the stove will go between the hearth extension and the stone hearth (there are slight spaces - less than 1/2 inch). My quesion is - is it safe - would you be comfortable with that setup, and if not - what would you recommend. His idea is to build a 6" concrete reinforced slab (of course you must remove the plywood under the slab after the concrete cures). What are your thoughs - is this guy paranoid - he said he's never approved a coal stove and doesn't know anything about them.
I would just cut the stoveboard the way he wants. Who cares about voiding the warranty?
Make the inspector happy so he'll sign off on your installation.
(It's like the old question asking "What is the law?"......Answer being "The law is whatever the judge says it is!" )
The building inspector is the judge!
Make the inspector happy so he'll sign off on your installation.
(It's like the old question asking "What is the law?"......Answer being "The law is whatever the judge says it is!" )
The building inspector is the judge!
- Blackdiamonddoug
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OO No
I agreeing with the devil again.
Do what he asks!
How many posts until the trianglation get me and the dem know where I am.
How about stacking some fancy blocks in front the hearth until its level.
The last rep in ma. BDD
I agreeing with the devil again.
Do what he asks!
How many posts until the trianglation get me and the dem know where I am.
How about stacking some fancy blocks in front the hearth until its level.
The last rep in ma. BDD
- coalvet
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I would be more concerned with a hot ember falling between the crack than the radiant heat from that area of the stove. You might consider a fireproof hearthmat that would cover the hearth and the hearth extension.
- coalkirk
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Have a mason extend the fieldstone hearth or add a tile hearth in front. I'd be nervous as an inspector signing off of that too with that carpet right there.
I agree....Burning embers routinely will fall right where that little gap is. (I'll bet you wont go a week before embers land there) Looks pretty dangerous to me too!coalkirk wrote:Have a mason extend the fieldstone hearth or add a tile hearth in front. I'd be nervous as an inspector signing off of that too with that carpet right there.
I would never dare operate a stove with that gap right there. The inspector is not being picky.
- Razzler
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I agree with Coalkirk and Devil thats a accident waiting to happen. If you could secure the hearth extension to the floor then maybe you can fill the gap with fire rated culk
- Self Reliance
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Hello MIKEMASS,
I am having some building inspector problems as well. Would you mind sending me some pictures or a description of how you are venting the stove? I am going up an existing clay-lined fireplace. Thanks.
I am having some building inspector problems as well. Would you mind sending me some pictures or a description of how you are venting the stove? I am going up an existing clay-lined fireplace. Thanks.
- M1KEMASS
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Hello Self Reliance,
I don't have any pictures, but I purchased a flexible stainless steel 6" liner that goes up the firplace chimney and has a cap on the outsidehttp://cgi.ebay.com/6-X-20-Stainless-Steel-Chimney-Flue-Liner-Kit_W0QQitemZ280269178831QQihZ018QQcategoryZ20598QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262[/url]. What specificaly do you want to know about? I also created a blockoff plate: [url]http://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/articles ... off_plate/ There's a barometric damper off the back of the stove that's connected to a stainless steel T with a cap on the bottom, the stove on the side, and the stainless steel liner out the top.
I don't have any pictures, but I purchased a flexible stainless steel 6" liner that goes up the firplace chimney and has a cap on the outsidehttp://cgi.ebay.com/6-X-20-Stainless-Steel-Chimney-Flue-Liner-Kit_W0QQitemZ280269178831QQihZ018QQcategoryZ20598QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262[/url]. What specificaly do you want to know about? I also created a blockoff plate: [url]http://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/articles ... off_plate/ There's a barometric damper off the back of the stove that's connected to a stainless steel T with a cap on the bottom, the stove on the side, and the stainless steel liner out the top.