| There are a number of factors that must be taken into | | | | Not only should the wood stove be placed on |
| account when installing a wood stove. It is important to | | | | appropriate flooring, it should not be closer than twelve |
| make sure that the stove is set on a proper type of | | | | inches from any combustible wall. The stove can be |
| flooring. Wood stoves must have a stovepipe or | | | | placed closer, if the wall is covered with a |
| chimney that channels smoke or exhaust outside. | | | | flame-resistant shield. |
| Finally, wood stoves must be a safe distance from all | | | | The stovepipe is one of the most important parts of a |
| walls made of combustible material. Wood stove | | | | wood stove. The stovepipe should be made of double |
| installation is a complicated process. It is usually a good | | | | wall steel. This means that there is a larger stovepipe |
| idea to hire a professional for wood stove installation. | | | | at least two inches larger around the pipe carrying the |
| The first step of wood stove installation is to find a | | | | smoke. The stovepipe should not be closer than nine |
| proper place for the stove. It is vital that the stove is | | | | inches to an unprotected wall, and it should not pass |
| not placed on flammable or combustible material like | | | | through any combustible materials through the roof. |
| carpet or hardwood. Materials like ceramic tile and | | | | Wood stove installation is a complicated, |
| concrete are much better options since they do not | | | | time-consuming process. There are a number of |
| catch fire easily. The law states that the stove must | | | | trained installation experts who can save stove |
| be placed in an area with at least 12 inches of | | | | owners the trouble of installing it themselves. |
| acceptable material surrounding all sides of the stove | | | | Wood Stoves Info provides detailed information about |
| except for the side used to load the wood, which must | | | | outdoor and antique wood stoves, wood-pellet stoves, |
| extend for 18 inches. This insures that it will not be | | | | and wood cook stoves, as well as wood stove inserts, |
| possible for any sparks to land on wood or carpet and | | | | installation, and manufacturers. Wood Stoves Info is |
| start a fire. | | | | affiliated with Business Plans by Growthink. |