Thinking of adding a wood stove in sugarhouse?

[Sugarmaker]

Folks,
Thought I would get suggestions/ opinions from folks that do or dont have a wood stove in the sugarhouse.
Our kitchen area is currently not insulated but if warm enough I try to make all our value added product out there. It has been so cold this has limited that work.
So I have this 70's version Sears wood stove that I have placed in the position that seems to make the most sense .
I have gotten a quote on the stainless flue pipe but have not pulled the trigger. (ready to talk with Stateline Stainless today).
Any suggestions would be good.
The room just is not designed for a wood stove. It kind of feels like its in the aisle. But Might feel real good on these cold days.
Several pictures:

Was going to add stainless panels to the stairs and the post near the door.
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Dewalt drill is where the horizontal double wall would exit the wall.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee170/Sugarmaker/wood%20stove%20in%20sugar%20house%203-4-14/DSC01227.jpg

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[Sugarmaker]

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This is where the stove pipe would exit the wall ( some snow on the drill bit)
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From the exit to the top of the pipe would be 16 feet and be on stand offs 12 inches from the building.
A tee for clean out would be on the bottom too
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Regards,
Chris

[Waynehere]

Yep, I put one in myself this year too so that everyone that visits isn't huddling around the evaporator all the time getting my our way. But you will still need to follow all of the safety protocols when installing it. Heat shields would be a good idea. Mine is a older fireplace insert and fits into a corner.

[Michael Greer]

I have a stove like this and I love it. The circulating fan pushes a good stream of hot air out the bottom front, and it's enough air movement to stir the air in the whole room. The back side, and the exit chimney are extremely hot, and I'm uneasy with the stairs and support post in your photos. The long horizontal exit pipe you're proposing is less than ideal because dust and ash will pile up on the bottom of the pipe.You'd be far better served by running the chimney straight up, and also by keeping the whole chimney inside the building until it exits the roof. The insulated stainless will yield a good amount of heat to the room above, and be far easier to keep clean.

[Russell Lampron]

I would check with your fire department to make sure that the stove is installed to comply with the local fire code. The idea of heat in the sugar house is a good one. I just put an addition on my sugar house and heat it with a Modine heater that is piped into my outdoor wood boiler. If you have an OWB that's another option for you.

[WESTMAPLES]

hey Russell, I have about the same setup heating shed and sugarport off the side. other than I built my mini OWB to burn the junk leftover firewood, from processing 86 cords last year and a brass truck radiator. anyways, I have a large spare water to water heat exchanger its all brass tubing the water goes thru. im thinking about cleaning it and using it as a sap preheater, it shouldn`t get to hot and vaporlock seeing im running a constant temp

[Gary R]

Chris, I think clearance is 3' on sides and back. I think that when running a lot of pipe outside there is a major creosote issue. Pipes don't run hot enough. Have you thought of a ventless propane heater? close your doors and insulate the ceiling. That should work for occasional use.

[Russell Lampron]

hey Russell, I have about the same setup heating shed and sugarport off the side. other than I built my mini OWB to burn the junk leftover firewood, from processing 86 cords last year and a brass truck radiator. anyways, I have a large spare water to water heat exchanger its all brass tubing the water goes thru. im thinking about cleaning it and using it as a sap preheater, it shouldn`t get to hot and vaporlock seeing im running a constant temp

I tried using aluminum cored car radiators for heat exchangers and couldn't find one that would last for more than a month or so without developing a leak. I bought a couple of used Modine heaters, one for the basement and one for the sugar house and I'm not having anymore leakage problems.

Not sure about using the brass heat exchanger as a sap preheater. Is it possible that it is copper and not brass? If it's copper go for it I don't know if brass is suitable for potable water.

[Sugarmaker]

Thanks guys,
I am not sure on this installation yet. I was planning to use triple wall from the stove out and up the outside to minimize creosote. I like the idea of straight up through the roof. This triple wall is pricey!

Its going to be so warm tomorrow we wont need any heat:)
Regards,
Chris

[Jim Brown]

I Love the custom made cordless drill holder! Sticks to the wall real well!


Jim