Brandon Whitmore Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Click to Enlarge 65.32 KB The stovepipe meets clearances to combustible materials, or does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 The stovepipe meets clearances to combustible materials, or does it? That vent only requires 2" clearance to combustibles. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Remas Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I don't see any clearance issues. Why a code cite? Does the manufacturer have any particular requirements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I think that Brandon might be referring to the distance from the vent to the conductors at the masthead. From the rust on that masthead, it sure looks like things get pretty hot up there. I can't find any reference to it in my guide from Puget Sound Energy. Was the insulation on those cables or the insulator at the masthead being affected, Brandon? ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I think that Brandon might be referring to the distance from the vent to the conductors at the masthead. From the rust on that masthead, it sure looks like things get pretty hot up there. I can't find any reference to it in my guide from Puget Sound Energy. Was the insulation on those cables or the insulator at the masthead being affected, Brandon? I can't imagine that the rust is related to heat from the vent. It *might* be related to smoke from the vent. In that case, I'd just scrape, prime, & paint the mast. - Jim in Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Or maybe use the shorter, newer mast. What's with that? Non-completed service upgrade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I think that Brandon might be referring to the distance from the vent to the conductors at the masthead. That's it. I didn't want to go too far into this one with my original post. I was curious what you all would say. The 3-2-10 rule has been met. I have a slight concern with heat coming out of the chimney during normal operation. My BIG concern would be a flue fire at the top of the chimney. I doubt that the wire would get hot enough, long enough to fail, but the insulation inside and just outside of the mast could fail in my opinion. There was no longer a woodstove installed. The owners (rental) installed a new gas water heater beneath this area. They ran the B vent from the water heater up to the ceiling where they just connected it into the existing chimney pipe. Click to Enlarge 35.92 KB Was the insulation on those cables or the insulator at the masthead being affected, Brandon? Maybe, the insulation was cracked and deteriorated, but it just looked like old insulation to me. If there was still a woodstove attached, I would have written it up whether or not I had a reference. It *might* be related to smoke from the vent. In that case, I'd just scrape, prime, & paint the mast. If I was a betting man, I'd bet the smoke had something to do with it. This house was built in the '50s. I can't recall ever seeing a house this newish that had a mast this heavily rusted. Or maybe use the shorter, newer mast. What's with that? Non-completed service upgrade? I thought that was weird as well. It looks like they just stuck that second mast in there to take the weight off of the tall skinny existing one. When I drove up, I expected to see the original skinny guy to be bent, but this was not the case. The original fuse box is still in use on this one, with a Bulldog Pushmatic installed next to it for a few add on circuits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul N Frey Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Brandon, from all reports you are doing an excellent job but you really do think waaaaaaaay to hard. Take your first impression - how long has it been there, has it caused damage, was it acceptable when installed? Think about all the old homes in downtown Portland with 2x4 roof supports with a 20+ span - they haven't collapsed yet after 90 years and some have 3 or 4 layers (sag yes, broken rafters no). REcommend knee walls and leave it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 I admit I think too hard at times, and my brain does end up fuzzy by the end of the day; however, this one was just for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcamp Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hello Anyone, Found Brandon's post about the stovepipe clearance to the electrical mast. How far does a wood burning stove have to be from the electrical entrance mast and wires? Is this a code issue? If so, what cite? Please e-mail me via Internet to al.wille@verizon.net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy_Bob Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 When I installed a woodstove in my house, the building inspector went by the woodstove and chimney manufacturer's specifications and installation instructions. So *that* was the code. And clearances change by type and model, so I guess that is the best thing to go by. Here is a big manufacturer of chimneys... (Tons of documentation) http://www.selkirkcorp.com Then the electric company has "Electric Service Requirements" which would cover clearances. Here is that for Pacific Power (as an example)... http://www.pacificpower.net/con/esr.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennythomas54 Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Ya,I think it is related to the smoke only.Though you think that it is a major problem visit the site of the Chimney Safety Institute of America. This is the very nice site and it is enable to help in overcome the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Ya,I think it is related to the smoke only.Though you think that it is a major problem visit the site Chimney Safety Institute of America. This is the very nice site and it is enable to help in overcome the problem. Well, whadda you know, a link dropper who actually dropped a relevant link for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Psst, Don't tell anyone, but there might have been a S. Uist Leprechaun that saw that post and used his magical charm to transform the original link to something more relevant. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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