New stove install progress

I never put a masonry chimney up but I’m learning , hope all the trouble is worth it . Putting in a ds machine energy max 160

I don't know much about putting chimneys up, but from what I see it looks good to me. Was wondering if you are planning on tying in on your brickwork?
It may help, then again may not.
I am pretty sure you did your research before building.

Hounds51 wrote: ↑

Tue. Sep. 06, 2022 7:36 pm

I don't know much about putting chimneys up, but from what I see it looks good to me. Was wondering if you are planning on tying in on your brickwork?
It may help, then again may not.
I am pretty sure you did your research before building.

I got brick ties to go into the studding of the house . I’ll mud them in and attach to the side of the house . There’s a good bit of past posts on here I researched . I also have some mason friends offered some advice and help

Z, where ya gonna put your clean out door? Lookin REAL good so far--good on the tie-ins.

Looks great!

Curious why you chose to build a rectangle over square?

I assume because of the 160 having an 8” outlet.

Hoytman wrote: ↑

Wed. Sep. 07, 2022 9:43 am

Looks great!

Curious why you chose to build a rectangle over square?

I assume because of the 160 having an 8” outlet.

Yeah that’s the closet size I could get that would fit an 8” vent . I couldn’t find any materials that was square that would worked . 8x13 liners 17x21 block and their heavy

freetown fred wrote: ↑

Wed. Sep. 07, 2022 7:53 am

Z, where ya gonna put your clean out door? Lookin REAL good so far--good on the tie-ins.

Clean out is in the basement on the inside , I have a good slope in grade and most of the basement is underground . That’s the only place for it . It sucks but it is what it is . I could made it at ground level but wouldn’t have much room between flue and clean out . I want to burn some wood once and a while as well . So I figured best give as much space as I can

Wise decision Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On your cleanout, may I suggest that you might want to consider to stuff some fiberglass material tightly into your cleanout, as sometimes the doors leak, thus causing a draft issue. At least that's what I've done with my 2 chimneys. Then when and if you need to clean out, just remove the stuffing clean out your debris repack your cleanout and you are done. That way you don't have to worry about a draft leak, and may be helpful, (god forbid) if you would ever have a chimney fire at least you know that when starving the fire from oxygen, that your cleanout is not supplying it to your chimney. It's just a thought!

I used the red stove caulk on the door to.seal it. I use a knife to cut through the caulk at end of season and clean out the clean out. Then a little more caulk and close it back up.

waytomany?s wrote: ↑

Thu. Sep. 08, 2022 9:10 pm

I used the red stove caulk on the door to.seal it. I use a knife to cut through the caulk at end of season and clean out the clean out. Then a little more caulk and close it back up.

You mean around the face of the door that sits back against the frame ?

zachary193 wrote: ↑

Fri. Sep. 09, 2022 12:38 pm

You mean around the face of the door that sits back against the frame ?

. Seal The main frame and the actual door and cut and replace when you need to open , you want it 100% sealed

ShawnLiNy wrote: ↑

Fri. Sep. 09, 2022 5:07 pm

. Seal The main frame and the actual door and cut and replace when you need to open , you want it 100% sealed

Yes, this is what I did.

ShawnLiNy wrote: ↑

Fri. Sep. 09, 2022 5:07 pm

. Seal The main frame and the actual door and cut and replace when you need to open , you want it 100% sealed

Sometimes it's just easier to stuff the void between the door and the chimney , as this doesn't require any sealant, and you can quickly access it without cutting the seal and then resealing it.

zachary193 wrote: ↑

Thu. Sep. 08, 2022 12:33 am

Yeah that’s the closet size I could get that would fit an 8” vent . I couldn’t find any materials that was square that would worked . 8x13 liners 17x21 block and their heavy

Just as a point of reference, you could have gotten away with an 8X8 in flue tile while using an 8" thimble. True, the thimble is a tad bigger than the inside of block & flue, but just requires shaving the inside of the block slightly with a demo saw. Then you cut the hole in the flue tile with an angle grinder & diamond blade till the thimble penetrates the flue. Yes, the thimble will overlap the sides of the flue slightly, But all should get packed well with refractory cement , so all is good.

This has been an accepted practice since flue tiles were invented.

Just passing this along so folks don't think you need a 12" flue for an 8" thimble.

Your job looks fine so far.

Jim