What pipes should I use to exhaust a wood burning stove?
While installation manuals usually provide all the instructions necessary for a manufactured home owner to install a wood-burning fireplace or wood stove, the consequences of a mistake are so disastrous, it’s a task best left to experts. It’s a good idea to first check with your insurance company for their guidelines before installing these items. Your insurance policy may not cover damages if a fireplace or wood stove was not professionally installed. Plus, the manufacturer’s warranty on the fireplace or wood stove may not apply unless the unit is installed by a professional. Make sure you and the installer follow these safety requirements to prevent problems: * If the fireplace or wood stove will be installed on a combustible floor, build a non-combustible hearth to protect the floor underneath the unit and in front of the opening. * The hearth extension in front of the fireplace or wood stove needs to be made of noncombustible material. It should be extend at least 16 inches in fron
