Hey guys, I'm looking for some input on my options for plumbing a wood stove in my garage. A few years ago my father gave me a stove that looks similar to this one: I haven't got around to putting it in because of the costs involved. I'm really wanting to get it hooked up so I can work out there in the cold months. My main questions are about the exterior pipe. Do I absolutely have to use double wall stainless? The plan would be to go up to about the 7-8 foot mark and go through the rear wall where my bench is, then up. I don't have exact measurements in my head but this is a pic of the garage during installation of the metal roofing. I'd be just under the door height going out. Definitely do not want to go straight up through the roof, so that's out. And I'd be a little off center as my built-in bench is long! Double wall will bust my budget and make me postpone so I'm wondering if I have any other options. This would be very occasional use, at least till I can afford to go full monty.
My dad ran single wall with a tee and cap (easy clean out) for a 90 on the outside back wall- with clearances of course- and drum stove in the shop.... Worked great. All cut offs/scrap went right in that bad boy. Kept the shop and mom's side of the garage plenty warm on project days. They sold that house and we built them another one in 2000. Attached the garage that time around, so no wood burning in there anymore. Just my $.02......
Naaa, long story short is...this should be temporary. My wife is a few weeks away from graduating nursing school and we should have the means to re-side the garage and do it right within a few years. My concern is with creosote on the single. Will I have to worry about it? I have no experience there so I'm a little hesitant. I actually bought all the pieces to do single after he gave me the stove. It's been sitting ever since. damm paranoia!! I was also worried that the galvanization would be "burned" off leaving an unsightly corroded pipe.
No expert here, but I thought double when going into a wall/ceiling, will you get enough draw through the pipe?
I would do single up until you hit attic acc through the roof, anywhere that will be heated, should be okay to have single wall, anything exposed I would recommend using double wall insulated, or maybe triple wall non insulated if you can find it. I called my insurance a week ago and asked about heating my garage and they said as long as it's not wood they don't care
You will certainly get less draft and more creosote with single wall. For me (currently with single wall) the draft is fine, but the creosote is significant. More regular cleanings would be in order, make sure you make it easy to clean. Greg
Why you ask? Will that make any difference going through the wall @ about the 7' mark? Because I do plan to have one soon. I have a lot of "stuff" stored up there and there is thin ply laid down on top of the joist.
Hey The Wood Wolverine, are those functioning gable vents I spy in that garage pic? Guess you know you'll have to plug 'em in the heating months...
Temporary things seem to become permanent some how. Do it right go straight up with single then get a box and go through the roof with double wall and a flashing. Going through a wall is never a good option then when you go to side the garage you will have to take it down anyway. Propane may be a better option if you are in a rush. I have one of these in my garage and it will heat the garage up to 15 minutes, you will have to shut it down. Mr. Heater 200,000 BTU Portable Propane Convection Heater - 648950, Garage Heaters at Sportsman's Guide
If there is no ceiling , it will be really hard to heat . If the thin ply covers it wall to wall , that will be better than nothing Keep in mind you need 3 ft clearance in all directions with that box wood stove. I had single wall pipe up to the ceiling ,through the roof in my pole barn
That's what I currently have but it really doesn't get it warm. Just gives me a place to warm my hands. Propane idea is a great one, I will explore that route.
