Insulation Around A Wood Stove Chimney

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Insulation around a wood stove chimney.

Wood burning stoves. Insulating your chimney liner is strongly advised especially for wood burning applications. However it is often not difficult to insulate a liner just adds cost so it is up to you. Using rock wool around a chimney flue 13 replies.

It is often installed in gaps around the chimney and flue to prevent airflow that can siphon the heat away from the interior of the building. The air between the liner and the chimney wall will insulate the liner air is a good insulator although the liner obviously touches a cold wall in many places. Hi is it safe to use rockwool without paper lining of course around the pipe for a woodburning stove. I need to know what insulation to use around the stovepipe from my wood burning stove.

Chimney pipe features 1 in. Most code jurisdictions require the stove pipe be routed through a thimble to provide a safe distance from combustible materials. This makes it an ideal insulation material for use in areas that experience high temperatures. You should never have insulation in contact with a wood stove flue pipe.

It exits through the ceiling. I have my reservations about these methods. As such it can be used to insulate a chimney. Fiberglass insulation is naturally fire resistant.

Chimney liner insulation will help reduce the buildup of creosote.