Tom Lumpkins Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I'm in the process of building me a little building-{ 8X16 } to work out of and I was wondering what size stove pipe should I get I was thinking ten inch.Or could I get by with less,, Your opinune please. And thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 go with the 10 or hook two 6 to make 12 ...I guess your going to be using coal? bigger is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptree Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I assume that you wish to vent a coal forge? My forge started with a 7" pipe, and that was way too small for a hood. I went next to a side suction set up. Some call it a side draft hood. With an 8" triple wall stack of proper height, works pretty well. I think 10" or 12" would be ideal. Many say they can't find 10" or 12". If useing single wall snap joint pipe just snap two sections of 5" together for a 10" or two 6" for a 12". Remember that you want to be at least 2' taller than anything within 10' horizontally of the stack top. A simple rain cap of a wide peice of thin sheet metal attached and bent over and then attached to the other side will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Find someone who does asphalt and ask them for a leftover piece of 10 inch culvert, it works great, the only drawback is sealing at the penetration point, which can be done with patience, in the gallery is a pic of mine, works like a champ. On warmer days, I put a lit piece of newspaper up the flue to get the draft going, prior to lighting the coal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I think he means a stove pipe for a wood stove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 they WHY would he post it in a blacksmithing section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelWacker Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Remember the larger the diameter, the longer the length to get draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 I was needing advice for the stove for the forge in the building.. Thanks for your help guy's.. and Divermike thats a cool little building you got there. When ever I get my little place done I told the wife I'm going to call it the "Dog House" ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 thats a great name, I told my wife mine was the PMS retreat center, good thing she has a sense of humor! Please post some more pics of the set up when it is finished, welcome to the total addiction!! You will want to sleep in it, for the sake of your relationships, I recommend against this! Best of the hammerin to ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 remember the chimney rules 3-2-10 3 feet above the roof, 2 feet above anything within 10 feet, nothing flammable around the single wall flue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Because i thought he wanted to get the shop warm before forging thats WHY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Roy Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 two sixes do not make a twelve, just a little more than an eight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 two sixes do not make a twelve, just a little more than an eight. We're not talking about using two 6" stacks. If you snap two 6" sections together along the seams it makes a 12" dia section. I've been doing this for years and it's great for making odd dia. shells for forges. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 remember the chimney rules 3-2-10 3 feet above the roof, 2 feet above anything within 10 feet, nothing flammable around the single wall flue. I'll remember that, and thanks again... I got alot to do before its done,, and I'll post pic's at the completion.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Well there won't be nothing happening with the building this weekend. Stuck in Houston. But I reckon thats life.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cross Pein Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) The dog house would also be a good name for my 10X12 shed, but I call it Rome cause Ive been building it for 2 1/2 years now! It is 98% done now. The first problem was that the spot my wife picked out for it. we didn't know, but it turned out to be the family dump. The first clue to this was the old car rims, fenders, dashboard, front axle, and Steering column. (Ford Model T we reckon) There were also innumerable old bottles and shoes a busted up cast iron stove and the one thing we never got out completely - an intricate brass tubing bed sort of thing. Up here in Massachusetts I figured I needed 2 feet deep for the footing. Spent 1 summer just putting in the foundation. The floor is dirt. But I really wanted to ask about the flue! Does the flue have to go straight up? I would like to go out the end and avoid the hole in the roof. Sorry guys- just answered my own question. BP1048 shows Hofi's flues - exactly what I was wondering. Bill Edited April 5, 2009 by Cross Pein found it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Looking forward to seeing some picture's of your shop.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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