How Far up Chimney Do I Need a New Croc for a Bigger Stove

 
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Post by shoman70 » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 12:05 pm

i currently have a small franco-belge hand fed stove in place right now. the stove is to small to heat my 2100 square foot home.i am buying a new coal stove with a hopper. the stove is a ds 1600 stove. I was told that I need to move the croc up, as pic shows my current set up is very low on the wall, about 18-20 inches high.is there any way I can connect this bigger stove without drilling more holes into the chimney.someone came out to look at current set up and he told me that I would need a new croc up higher, he would have to go through the drywall, and he would need 20-40 new bricks to complete the job. need some help thanks. the new stove requires a 6 inch opening, the franco currently has a 5 inch opening. please see attached pictures. thanks

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Post by Rigar » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 12:11 pm

just out of curiosity....how much heigth are you short of being?

...could you possibly lower the hearth level and make it work?

 
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Post by shoman70 » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 12:14 pm

i was told that new croc would have to be at least 3-4 feet higher that current hook up.

 
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Post by Rigar » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 12:17 pm

how high is the outlet on the new unit?
did they give you a reason for so much increase in hiegth?
...i may be missing something....

 
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Post by shoman70 » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 12:25 pm

the height of the new stove is 30 1/2 inches, so outlet would be about 25-28 inches high.

 
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Post by shoman70 » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 12:28 pm

sorry the height of the new stove is 35 1/2 inches high. so I would guess outlet is around 30-32 inches high

 
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Post by Rigar » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 12:41 pm

Im only guessing here....but looking at ur first pic...was you set up originally a fireplace that was blocked in...? that is a pretty low thimble hiegth.
...how much do you know about ur chimney?
..i personally don't like the "forty new brick" remark....are they planning on linteling something off first?


 
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Post by shoman70 » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 12:46 pm

i just bought the home 2 months ago, don't know much about it. the thimble height on the current stove in the pic is located right in the middle of the stove. I don't believe there ever was a fireplace there tho not sure. so this guy is looking to go thru the sheet rock right above the exposed brick. from the floor to the top of exposed brick is about 5 feet tall.

 
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Post by shoman70 » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 2:28 pm

i guess my question is. if my new stove is 32 inches where it hooks up to thimble, can I go straight into the chimney at this height. I have been told by others that is fine, and some people say you have to up up to 4 feet to connect. just confused here.

 
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Post by Rigar » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 2:50 pm

now im confused too....
i thought your thimble was at 20 inches or so.
if its high enough to go straight in then do so.
the only problem/debate would be damper location and cleaning

 
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Post by shoman70 » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 2:59 pm

Current thimble is at 20 inches. New stove would tie in at 32 inches. Current hole will be patched up so if I drill new hole at 32 inches. Can I run straight into chimney?

 
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Post by Dennis » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 3:04 pm

yes you can do the same as your franco stove pipe is now. Before any cutting of brick,call DSM and ask exactly what the deminsions are for the new stove.

 
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Post by shoman70 » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 3:07 pm

Its hard to find a number for dsm. I cant even find a user manual

 
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Post by Dennis » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 3:12 pm

they are amish and don't advertise.

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Post by shoman70 » Thu. Sep. 26, 2013 3:29 pm

Thanks just called them they said I can go straight into chimney At 30 1/4 inches


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