Lopi Liberty Basement Install

Above is the support area. We used wedge bolts and tapcons here. There's a lot of weight resting on this area so it's beefy.

Around the hole I packed Silicone and placed this trim collar for 8"ID pipe. This gives me a fairly clean look on the outside.

 

Here's my solution for going through the deck. It's a FSP (finish support package) from my craigslist score. I primed and painted it, then installed a storm collar around it. Doing this maintains the 2" clearances and makes this water-tight under my deck.

 

Another challenge- when a pipe goes through a pitched roof, it isnt as simple as cutting a circle. So... My wife and I mocked up a template out of paper, then transferred that shape to flashing. We used adhesive and leftover tin screws to secure it to the soffitt.

 

Beautiful install. I don't know what you will put in for a ceiling, but should you find the top of the flue heating up the ceiling more than you are comfortable with, you can take another section of chimney pipe and cut it in half length wise then mount it to the hot flue pipe with an off set of about 1'5 to 2 inches. This will go a long ways to deflect the heat from radiating to the ceiling.

 

Here's that second bracket system I made up. There's a lot of hardware up there but I wanted to be at or above code on everything.

 

Another custom bracket here. Props to DexterDay for his original basement install thread from a few years ago... I got my inspiration from him and others who've gone down this road before.

 

beautiful work! way to do it right!

 

Thanks!

 

If you're planning a basement install and have questions, feel free to pm me as there were more nuances to the job I didnt mention.
Our building inspector really liked it so obviously it passed inspection. I called him prior to getting the permit to describe the install... Id suggest doing the same THEN getting a permit.

 

Thank you. It's a work in progress, that's for sure. I'm probably done with stove installs, though. Well... That barn does get a bit frosty sometimes. Hmmmmm...

 

I bet your draft really sucks

 

Ha! Quite literally, yes. I had my reservations about another outside run, but the stack height and good burning practices should mitigate draft/creosote issues.
I clean my other chimney frequently... Even when there isnt much material. I plan to do the same with this one.

 

I'll try to get a review of the Liberty this winter. I know a few FHC members have one and seem to like it.

 

Ok, this stove rocks- put a few VERY ugly and big chunks in it about 30mins ago and got 550 stt with a clean burn.

Perfect stove for shorties, uglies, and large pieces that wont fit nicely in my 1750.

 

Sounds like she's choochin real nice

 

Bump

 

How are you liking it now that we have had some cold weather, does that stove have a bypass can't remember?