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Has anyone every added a chimney for a wood stove to an existing house without a fireplace? I'm not thinking a masonry chimney or anything, just a UL rated Class A steel chimney. I'm trying to get a feel for the order of magnitude of the cost.
I need something burning in my house, and we are debating between pellet and wood stove. Pellet is probably easier (no chimney needed), but I don't like that it uses electricity. But I do like the idea of pellets (and biobricks aren't available here). So I'm torn. Probably the chimney cost will make my decision LOL
I did several years ago and I seem to recall a little less than $100 per foot for the Stainless Steel System I used. I opted to go straight up and through the roof and the $100 per foot price includes the the roof flashing, etc.
I too am still torn between the two as well. I think i will go with the pellet stove. This price is much cheaper for the venting than for the wood stove. I'm really not happy using electricity to get it going (was told it uses about the same as a 100 watt bulb) Mine is going in the basement and the cost is half that of a chimney for a wood stove.I'm actually thinking of going with a Lopi pellet stove. Lopi Stoves: Wood stoves, Pellet Stoves, Gas Stoves, and Fireplace Inserts
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Originally Posted by Bones
What pellet stove requires no chimney ¿
Pellet stoves can vent straight through the wall. Wood stoves must have full chimney that goes up to the roof. I think its 3 feet higher than the peak).
Pellet stoves can vent straight through the wall. Wood stoves must have full chimney that goes up to the roof. I think its 3 feet higher than the peak).
Yup, 3 feet above the peak will work. Don't think I'd like the idea of just venting straight outside. I'd like to get it high so smoke would not be at ground level and against side of house with creosote.
Cuse, Lopi makes some nice stoves. I'm just not sold on a pellet stove. Need electric to run and you are in a (supply and demand for pellets - just like gasoline). My next 2 - 3 winters of firewood are free, thanks to a friendly farmer.....
Cuse, Lopi makes some nice stoves. I'm just not sold on a pellet stove. Need electric to run and you are in a (supply and demand for pellets - just like gasoline). My next 2 - 3 winters of firewood are free, thanks to a friendly farmer.....
they're making them combo use now- wood pellet or corn burning stoves. nice to have options either way. i dont know if all models are electric start, that doesnt seem smart for a power outtage. should be able to override that somehow.
old fashioned wood burn stoves are more straightfoward, and with the derigible flue sections that piece together into the roof cut in, you can maintain it yourself.
I did several years ago and I seem to recall a little less than $100 per foot for the Stainless Steel System I used. I opted to go straight up and through the roof and the $100 per foot price includes the the roof flashing, etc.
by code, you will need to go 2'-0" above the nearest roof within a 10' radius around where the pipe will go. so make sure you take that into account when looking at this.
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