How to insulate around a chimney pipe? - GreenBuildingAdvisor
WEBSep 19, 2013 · I have a fireplace insert in my basement. The pipe comes out of the wall, into the garage, and up to the roof. I am reinsulating this wall and I need some advise on how to insulate this. I have added a picture. I was thinking of doing some better framing around it and maybe use rigid foam insulation, but I read that building code requires a 2" gap around. When I took the old insulation out ...
Stove pipe through insulated panel - Green Building Advisor
WEBOct 10, 2016 · Stove pipe through insulated panel. Jacob Cox | Posted in Green Building Techniques on October 10, 2016 03:28am. I’m in the process of building my roof and am running into an issue while trying to figure out the best method for proper air sealing a stove pipe installation. I have installed 3 inches of Polyiso on the roof and will be putting ...
Increasing insulation on double wall stove pipe - Green Building …
WEBSep 20, 2011 · My wood stove's double wall insulated stove pipe goes from the first floor through the second, into the attic, and out the roof. The pipe radiates enought heat into the attic to melt snow on the roof and form ice dams at the eaves. What can I do to reduce the heat into the attic? Can you wrap the double wall …
Should I insulate combustion air inlet pipe for wood stove?
WEBNov 15, 2019 · I was planning to use simple foil backed insulation to wrap around the pipe as it’s not hot. Our home is oriented almost directly N, S, E, W, with the stove in just about the center of the west wall so the combustion air intake runs N from the stove. The chimney runs straight up through the 2nd floor with a slight jog to clear trusses and ...
Does a flexible stainless steel chimney flue really need an …
WEBJan 27, 2015 · I am preparing to install a stainless steel flexible liner inside an unlined masonry chimney on an exterior wall to provide draft for a wood stove. Every internet website selling the liners stresses the need for an insulation wrap to keep the vapors warm, improve the draft, and diminish creasote buildup. This has also been emphysized at GBA for similar reasons on multiple occasions. The ...
Insulating + air sealing around woodstove chimney penetration
WEBAug 1, 2021 · Insulating + air sealing around woodstove chimney penetration. Hello builder hive mind, I am installing a chimney pipe for my wood stove in a post and beam cabin with 3″ of exterior rigid comfort board, 475 IntelloX, and two layers of exterior strapping (see detail of construction below).
Wood stove in a container tiny house - GreenBuildingAdvisor
WEBJan 11, 2021 · Wood stove in a container tiny house. Hello, I wanted to ask for guidance on installing a double walled insulated wood stove pipe through the roof of my shipping container tiny house. Currently, the insulated pipe goes through the roof and is supported by brackets on the roof to keep it secure. I have two inches of clearance to combustibles and ...
Installing a metal chimney for a wood stove through a spray-foam ...
WEBMar 29, 2016 · Planning on installing wood stove with pipe exiting near peak of cathedral ceiling with rafter cavity filled with open cell insulation and vent baffle. I understand the needs for space near combustibles but trying to figure how to install pipe to maintain insulation barrier and keep safety in mind.
Will a smaller insulated chimney-pipe create draw problems?
WEBJul 30, 2012 · Because my existing brick chimney does not meet the zero-zero clearance insurance specs for Canada, and hasn’t been used for a decade, I am planning on placing an insulated chimney-pipe in for my new wood stove. Unfortunately, a 6″ insulated pipe may not fit the existing chimney, and I have been advised to go with a 5.5″ pipe to ensure it fits. Might there be any worry of draft (draw ...
Should I install my wood stove chimney through the attic?
WEBI am instaling a wood stove for occasional fires and I want to install the chimney inside the house. It is really cold out here and the outside chimney I have right now conducts the cold into the wood stove and the stove becomes really cold when not in use. I want to install the chimney through the first and second floor of the house but I want the pipe to make a bend from the ceiling of the ...