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fourdoor63

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first off id like to say hello, my name is ryan i live in central va.....ive been browsing the forums pretty regularly for a few months now but this is my first post......i have recently built an 18x26 carolina carports steel garage...im interested in putting some sort of wood burning heater in it or outside of it...dont ask me why but ive always wanted a wood stove, im kinda stuck on heating the garage this way....it is not insulated and i understand i wont be able to keep it constantly warm but all im looking for is someting to take the chill out on a cold day...im thinking of a 30 gallon barrel stove or a small cast stove...my questions are how to run the chimney, insulated pipe through the metal siding, through the roof?....and how far should it sit from the wall?...there is no wood, drywall or any kind of combustible....would concrete board allow me to put it tight up to the wall in the corner?....thanks for any help and or pictures anyone may have to guide me through my project

-ryan
 
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First welcome to GJ! A wood stove (or any heater) will work much better if you insulate your garage. I've had several woodstoves over the years and the airtight wood stoves are the way to go IMHO. The barrel stoves and boxwood stoves go through a LOT of wood and don't "hold" heat as well. BTW I used to have an uninsulated metal garage and I could not keep it comfortable even with 2 heaters going on high. One other thing to consider is what type work will you be doing in the garage. I didn't want to loose valuable floor space so I went with an electric heat unit mounted up on the wall.
 
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fourdoor63

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thanks for the advice!....im just looking to take the chill out on a cold day...one day i may insulate the garage but as for now ive put enough money into atleast thats what my wife says..haha...im basically using it to store my car and have a place to do some artwork...airbrushing and pinstriping...and a little hunting hangout to dress out deer...im trying to keep the cost down and stay away from gas and electric heat...i have access to wood....
 
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fourdoor63

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yea ive been through that thread a million times over!...awesome!.....but still cant find the info im looking for...
 
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fourdoor63

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no the amount of overspray from an airbrush is so minimal i dont think that would be an issue....especially if i had a fan to vent that direct area out of the shop....thanks for the concern though....but still just curious about the distance i should mount one??...
 
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Fourdoor, I didn't mean to call you a fool! Sorry man! RE: distance from wall? My stove is about two feet. I also have a wall of cement backer board behind stove to protect osb.
 
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Your mounting distance will depend on the stove. I have a wood furnace in my house and it requires 18" of space to combustibles. The cast iron stove in my garage is probably greater due to it not having an insulated cabinet around it but it is centered between the two garage doors and 5 feet from any walls.

I have a heat exchanger in the chimney pipe that does a good job of extracting more heat from the wood. Also the chimney goes straight through the roof. The furnace in my house is vented to an exterior chimney. Either will work, but if it is vented outside the whole chimney will have to be double walled to maintain you flue temp.

The only insulation in my garage is some foam board along the roof, but it does a good job of taking the chill out of the air until it hits about 10 degrees.
 
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My current house stove only requires 7" clearance to combustibles to the rear. Some are less, one I recall only needs 4 inches to bare sheetrock or even plywood, the clearance is to a combustible.

The default NFPA standards are much higher but only apply to old old stoves or unlisted devices. Stoves with manufacturer specifications regarding clearances to combustibles will always be able to be mounted closer to the wall. Plus the modern stoves will be cleaner burning and safer.

None of this changes the fact that a garage installation of a solid fuel burner is illegal. I would also be sure to elevate the stove 18" from the floor and if you can plumb combustion air directly to the stove which many stoves allow for that would be even better.
 
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Highbeam said:
My current house stove only requires 7" clearance to combustibles to the rear. Some are less, one I recall only needs 4 inches to bare sheetrock or even plywood, the clearance is to a combustible.

The default NFPA standards are much higher but only apply to old old stoves or unlisted devices. Stoves with manufacturer specifications regarding clearances to combustibles will always be able to be mounted closer to the wall. Plus the modern stoves will be cleaner burning and safer.

None of this changes the fact that a garage installation of a solid fuel burner is illegal. I would also be sure to elevate the stove 18" from the floor and if you can plumb combustion air directly to the stove which many stoves allow for that would be even better.
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on what planet?? can you give us a link to read this "law"
 
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fourdoor63

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klogan121 said:
Fourdoor, I didn't mean to call you a fool! Sorry man! RE: distance from wall? My stove is about two feet. I also have a wall of cement backer board behind stove to protect osb.
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its all good...i didnt take it that way!


thanks everyone for the advice and information....my father inlaw got me a dimplex electric heater...im gonna give that whirl and still try to get the wood stove up just for the hell of it
 
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klogan121 said:
Obviously you wouldn't paint around a wood stove.... !!!
Maybe some would!!
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Sadly, I know a guy who paints cars and uses a forced air gas furnace that hangs in one corner of the ceiling. His exhaust fan pulls the air away from the heater, but still! Even though he's been lucky for years.. I still won't stand in his shop in the winter when he's fixing to spray. Everyones days are limited,.. but a fool can shorten his days.
 
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