How to Hook-up a Wood Stove Pipe to a Masonry Chimney

All woodburning appliances must be safely connected to a sound chimney to properly exhaust smoke, fine ash, and potentially toxic fumes from the building. If you already have a masonry chimney in place, inspect the flue, or inside lining, and the exterior brick or stone work for cracks or missing mortar. Repair all visible damage and clean the chimney. These two tasks could also be done professionally if you prefer. Be sure the chimney is equipped with a thimble that provides at least 12 inches of clearance space between the outside of the stove pipe and the wall through which it must pass.

Stove pipe
Sheet metal screws
Electric drill
1/16th-inch drill bit
Screwdriver
Stove cement (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Set wood stove up in its permanent location. Follow the guidelines for the proper minimum clearance distances from all combustible surfaces.
- 2
  Insert first section of pipe male end down into the flue collar opening on the top or back of the stove.
- 3
  Insert the second section of pipe male end down into the first section, making sure it is down to the top edge of the crimp.
- 4
  Drill three holes through both sections of pipe, insert screws and hand-tighten to assure a snug fit.
- 5
  Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each section of stove pipe.
- 6
  Insert last section of stove pipe into the wall thimble, pushing it in so that its outer edge lines up with the inside edge of the chimney.
- 7
  Check all connections and screws and tighten any that may have loosened during assembly.

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