WhatHove
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I have a couple of solid fuel stoves which I wish to install in seperate cabin areas of my old motorboat. Both stoves have rear-exiting flues around 3 1/2 ins dia.
I intend to fabricate two flue pipes, one to exit its cabin vertically through a galavanised metal deckhead, and the other exiting its cabin horizontally through a double-diagonal wood construction exterior bulkhead.
Both stoves will be situated close to wooden bulkheads inside the boat, and will stand on wooden cabin soles. I'm thinking of using ceramic tiles to build a fireplace for them to stand on, and to build a 'fake' ceramic tile backing wall with a small airspace to the actual wooden bulkhead.
Will this be safe/sufficient insulation? Does anyone have thoughts about other issues I should consider - either from a safety, practicality, or potential damage to the wood structure p.o.v? Also, is there a 'best practice' method for exiting a flue pipe through woodwork?
Many thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Chris
I intend to fabricate two flue pipes, one to exit its cabin vertically through a galavanised metal deckhead, and the other exiting its cabin horizontally through a double-diagonal wood construction exterior bulkhead.
Both stoves will be situated close to wooden bulkheads inside the boat, and will stand on wooden cabin soles. I'm thinking of using ceramic tiles to build a fireplace for them to stand on, and to build a 'fake' ceramic tile backing wall with a small airspace to the actual wooden bulkhead.
Will this be safe/sufficient insulation? Does anyone have thoughts about other issues I should consider - either from a safety, practicality, or potential damage to the wood structure p.o.v? Also, is there a 'best practice' method for exiting a flue pipe through woodwork?
Many thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Chris