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Tiny woodstove Installation
Installation
When planning on installing a tiny woodstove, it’s important to ensure the space you plan on putting it in is big enough to meet the required distances to combustibles for both the stove and stovepipe.
Stove Distance to Combustibles
Since these are uncertified stoves, they have a set minimum distance to combustibles which depend on the country they’re installed in. In Canada that distance is 48” and in the US it is 36”. These distances can be reduced by 2/3 with an approved heat shield with an 1” air gap behind it.
Installing a stove in a space that doesn’t meet requirements can result in a fire. A common mistake people make is to install the stove too close to combustibles and after having a few fires in it have deemed it safe.
The problem with that is although it may be okay for the time being, every fire they have is slowly drying out the combustible material thats close by and could one day ignite it when its least expected.
Stovepipe Distance to Combustibles
Stovepipe distance to combustibles is 18” for single wall pipe, which can be reduced to 9” with an approved heat shield with a 1” air gap behind it. For insulated stovepipe, the distance to combustibles is 2”.
How to measure distance to combustibles
A good way to measure these distances is with a stick cut to the length you need to maintain. For example, if you’re installing single wall stovepipe that needs a distance of 18” to combustibles, you would cut a stick to 18”. The 18” long stick should not be able to touch the stovepipe and combustible material at any part of the pipe.
HEAT SHIELDs
There are many materials that can be used as a heat shield. If using sheet metal, the metal should be 22 gauge at a minimum. Aluminum and galvanized steel should be avoided. Cement board or porcelain tile is also a good option. With any heat shield, a 1” air gap between the shield and wall should be maintained.
Floor Pad
Just as important as a heat shield when installing your tiny woodstove is a floor pad for the stove to sit on. This should be of a non combustible material and have a 1” air gap underneath.