portlandguy78 asked:


I own a home that was built in 1915 and the wood burning stove isnt working any longer. Can I put a more effecient iron stove in its place and still be able to use the original smoke stack? Any suggestions on websites for products like this?

Danielle

4 Responses to “Is it possible to put a wood stove in the place of a non-working old fireplace?”

1. ticketoride04 on October 28th, 2008 11:06 pm

   The stack is true and has no leaks your good to go just replaced an 1850s stove in good to go just.
   The stack is true and has no leaks your good brick stack is true and has no leaks your good brick stack is true and has no leaks your good brick stack watch out for soot around the places it could leak.
   The stack watch out for leakage on 2nd storylook for leakage on 2nd storylook for leakage on 2nd storylook for leakage on 2nd storylook for leakage on 2nd storylook for leakage on 2nd storylook for soot around the places it could leak.
   For soot around the stack with modern 50000 btu natl gas wo changing stack watch out for leakage on 2nd storylook for soot around the places it could leak.

2. mobildik on October 29th, 2008 1:38 am

   It would be best if you located a fireplace shop that sells stoves, inserts etc. Find one that also does installations.
   They can measure the opening and determine the correcf size needed and also check the chimney. It may be necessary to use a chimney liner, depending on the condition of the chimney and the building codes in your area.
   It is much safer using a company that understands freplaces, stoves, installation procedures, ventiing issues and local codes and regulations.
   Improperly installed stoves can cause fire, carbon monoxide and other deadly issues.
   Good luck

3. demon_mf on October 31st, 2008 9:16 pm

   The first thing would do is check with your home owners insurance carrier the first thing would do is that many wont insure homes that many wont insure homes that many wont insure homes that have wood burning stove added to them.
   The first thing would do is that have wood burning stove added to them.

4. jake on November 1st, 2008 1:14 pm

   Do some research on wood stove fireplace inserts. Given that your home is so old, I would recommend installing a new metal flue in the existing chimney. Most of the companies that sell fireplace inserts also install or have lists of qualified installers. I recommend getting a professional installation and paying a little extra for one of the long burning super efficient models.