p575
ArboristSite Member
I'm looking at installing a chimney in my house that currently does not have one. Ive read a fair amount and I think I can go with a DuraVent through the wall system and be good. I think my walls are 2x6 construction and I'll have an eave to clear, so I think I'd need a longer through the wall pipe to get the proper standoff outside, but it looks like those are available. I've also seen a support bracket that sticks further off the house as well (I can also weld, so fabricating something to do that wouldn't be a problem). The only instructions I can find for this system say that it needs a clearance of 2 inches from combustable materials. I assume that I can go through a stud cavity in the wall and be fine on those clearances. It looks like you simply cut away 2 extra inches of drywall, insulation, plywood, and siding before putting the pipe through the wall, and then the kit has the trim pieces that cover the gap. I'll need somewhere in the neighborhood of 15' of pipe outside to get the proper height (2 story cape cod with a dormer in the way), but it looks like this system is made to support that much pipe. How far above the final support are these cable of staying upright? It could be secured to the eave, but I'd probably have a good 8' above that, would it require additional bracing?
On the inside, should single wall pipe be ran from the stove into the wall thimble?
I just checked with our local stove shop today, and they quoted me about $5500 for the materials and an additional $2000 for the install. Is there any reason a fairly handy guy that isn't afraid of ladders can't do this himself? With the Duravent parts, it looks to be about $1500 worth of materials and probably an additional $200 or so for misc. parts and pieces I forgot. A far cry better than $7500...
Lastly, I'm trying to work this into qualifying for the tax credit. There seems to be some conflicting info, some sources say that chimneys are covered, but I've also seen "The tax credit for biomass stoves applies to the cost of the unit plus installation fees which include proper venting. Since wood and pellet stoves do not require a chimney, the EPA wood stove tax credit likely won't cover the cost of a chimney." Can anyone speak as to whether or not they've seen chimneys get covered or declined under this? I know the IRS is terrible, but I don't think even they would try to run a wood stove without a chimney...
I know this is a lot of questions, but any insight that you could provide would be much appreciated!
On the inside, should single wall pipe be ran from the stove into the wall thimble?
I just checked with our local stove shop today, and they quoted me about $5500 for the materials and an additional $2000 for the install. Is there any reason a fairly handy guy that isn't afraid of ladders can't do this himself? With the Duravent parts, it looks to be about $1500 worth of materials and probably an additional $200 or so for misc. parts and pieces I forgot. A far cry better than $7500...
Lastly, I'm trying to work this into qualifying for the tax credit. There seems to be some conflicting info, some sources say that chimneys are covered, but I've also seen "The tax credit for biomass stoves applies to the cost of the unit plus installation fees which include proper venting. Since wood and pellet stoves do not require a chimney, the EPA wood stove tax credit likely won't cover the cost of a chimney." Can anyone speak as to whether or not they've seen chimneys get covered or declined under this? I know the IRS is terrible, but I don't think even they would try to run a wood stove without a chimney...
I know this is a lot of questions, but any insight that you could provide would be much appreciated!
