- 1). Position your woodstove so it is the recommended distance from the wall--from 8 inches to as much as 36 inches, depending on your stove manufacturer's directions.
- 2). Examine the interior of your chimney. If the chimney is unlined, purchase a stainless steel liner for your stove pipe.
- 3). Place your stove so that you can have as few bends in your stove pipe as possible. The stovepipe needs to exit your stove, enter the chimney and ascend the chimney with as few bends as possible to allow the smoke to exit your house as easily as possible. To accomplish this, buy as many elbows or joints needed.
- 4). Fit the pipe that exits the stove into an elbow that directs the smoke into the chimney or insulated double-wall pipe if a chimney is not present. Apply some silicone caulk to the joint and secure it further with stainless steel screws. Make sure that the male end of the joint is at the bottom of the pipe.
- 5). Insert the male end of a flexible stainless steel pipe into the joint. This pipe will have to be at least 5-feet long to extend into and above the flue inside the chimney. The male, or crimped end, needs to point down.
- 6). Add as many pipe lengths as needed on top of the flexible steel pipe. Remember to have these sections of pipe with the male end down. Extend the stove pipe at least 2 to 3 feet beyond the roof.
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