How far should stove pipe go into thimble?
How far should stove pipe go into thimble?
18″
You should pack insulation snugly against the outside box frame of the thimble, but never place insulation into the area within the thimbles’s cylinder. Single wall stove pipe, going from the stove to the chimney must have a minimum of 18″ clearance to combustibles.
What pipe goes through wall thimble?
DuraTech Chimney pipe
The Thimble must be installed with DuraTech Chimney pipe horizontally through the wall and extend 6″ into the room beyond the interior wall….Specifications:
| Clearance | Non-Clearance |
|---|---|
| Pipe Wall | Double Wall |
| Pipe Piece | Thimble |
| Type | Class A Pipe |
| Diameter | 6 Inch |
What is a stove pipe thimble?
The thimble enters the flue inside the chimney and is designed to accommodate a stovepipe. If the homeowner no longer uses the wood-burning stove, the pipe is removed, and the thimble port is covered over by drywall, wallpaper, or a pie-plate cover.
How hot does a wall thimble get?
Maximum Continuous: 1,000 Degrees Fahrenheit / 540 Degrees Celsius. Brief Forced Firing: 1,400 Degrees Fahrenheit / 760 Degrees Celsius (60 min.) Creosote Burn Out: 2,100 Degrees Fahrenheit / 1,150 Degrees Celsius (3 x 10 min.)
How do you seal a wall thimble?
Select one half of the Wall Thimble for the outside of the wall. 1. Apply a continuous bead of high quality silicone or silicone/latex caulk on the inside of the outer flange. This is the only weather seal to keep moisture outside the building; take care at this step.
How do you seal a chimney thimble?
Lay a bead of cement, onto the end of the Thimble that butts against the masonry chimney. (See Figure 7) The cement will act as an adhesive and also seal the Thimble tightly to the masonry chimney should there be uneven surface. If the masonry chimney has a smooth surface the Cement will not be required.
How do you install a chimney thimble?
Apply a layer of stove cement to the edges of the opening, using a trowel. Install the thimble by simply sliding it in place so it extends to the inner edge of the chimney liner, but not past it. Apply additional stove cement to fill any gaps and to seal the thimble securely. Let dry.
