My father-in-law bought a used p61 and he wants to vent it through an existing chimney that has gas logs in it. There's a damper and past that is a clay liner to the top. I'm gonna use a 4" flex liner to the top and cap it. I also want to hook up an OAK. Does the OAK have to go all the way up? And if it does, is there a chimney cap with an place for an OAK? Other than that it's pretty simple. I've been looking at some liner prices online. Anyone have any suggestions for what flex pipe or cap to use. Thanks. John
OAK doesn't have to go to the top if you have another location to go to the outside, plus normally the OAK inlet shouldn't be within 1' of the exhaust. Does the chimney have an ash cleanout? If so, the OAK can be run through that.
Gas log sets burn gas, and that's about it. Turn it on and see fire but forget about heat. Oh well lol. If your fireplace is on an outside wall then run the OAK through the back of the fireplace and outside the wall. It will require beer, sweat, time and a good drill. I'd look up the manual for the stove and get the nitty gritty details on the requirements for the OAK/venting. Is the existing fireplace the BEST place for the stove? It could be installed anywhere when it comes down to it if room allows and sometimes the place they originally put the fireplace isn't the best place for a real heat source.
Was looking to do this liner. http://www.woodlanddirect.com/Chimn...673_a_7c1677_a_7c8252_a_7c2529979&partner=spc That is about the only place in the house to put it. They have ranch. The room with the stove is 25x14 with the fireplace on the west wall with two windows on each side and no place to direct vent there. The north wall has two windows with a couch in between and a slider. The whole south wall is built in shelving an t.v. And the east wall is an archway that leads to the kitchen. Chimney is really the only place. Thx for the input guys, I'm going over today to clean the stove,. I'll check for an ash clean out. That would be great.
I though a gas log was something IN the chimney as the OP said it was. I googled it and realized gas log = gas fireplace. Why the need for the liner? Can't you just tie into the chimney as would be done with a wood stove?
It's jus a clay flue up to the top. No existing pipe to tie in to. I have pipe that came with the stove, but it's not straight up, it's angled and I won't be able to snake the pipe up there. I think it has to go 5' past the damper, is that correct?
This is a better kit. Stainless liner instead of regular steel, also includes free shipping, and $60 cheaper: http://www.woodstovepro.com/store/cart.php?m=search_results&search=SLK0425T I have dealt w/ this company before & no problems at all.
Gas logs and a gas fireplace are two different animals. The OP has a Masonry wood fireplace with a gas log set in it.. A GAS FIREPLACE is a fully built unit that has a pre-built burner set up and is only designed to burn gas. They make gas log sets to put in masonry wood fireplaces for ambiance etc., but they don't do anything for heat when it comes right down to it. Hargrove is an example of a company that makes gas log sets for wood burning fireplaces. Not being a know it all or anything just trying to clarify it all for you. The reason for the liner is because it would take a hell of a block off plate at the damper to tie into it and cleaning would be a chore. With the liner you can just stuff a 3" or 4" pellet brush down to the tee, pull the cap and clean as needed. Otherwise you'd be pulling out your crazy block off plate and wearing 1-2 gallons of ash just to get it clean. Pellet stoves also run better on a properly sized vent.
Yep, I didn't open the specs tab....figured they would have stated that on the main ad page. But as you said, nice to save $$ anytime you can.
