Corn Stove Installation
- 1). Plan the location of the corn stove. The stove needs to be next to an outside wall, but still located as centrally as possible to allow the heat to dissipate through the home. A standard electrical outlet should also be nearby to operate the blower fan.
- 2). Locate the exhaust flue opening on the back of the corn stove. A stovepipe needs to extend from this opening to the exterior of the home for exhaust gasses. This flue can exit the home through the wall or ceiling and roof, depending on the homeowner’s desires.
- 3). Cut a hole in the wall or ceiling at the desired exit point. The hole needs to be large enough to fit the adapter that the stovepipe fits through. Drill holes in the corners of the planned opening with a 1/2-inch bit and cut from hole to hole with a reciprocating saw. This adapter insulates the stovepipe as it passes through the wall to prevent a fire hazard. It commonly fastens in place with wood screws on both the interior and exterior side.
- 4). Cut a fresh air intake opening in the wall, if applicable. Some corn stoves have a fresh air intake that brings outdoor air into the combustion chamber. This opening is also on the back of the stove. A stovepipe or flexible pipe extends from the opening on the back of the stove to the opening in the wall. This pipe does not have to use an insulated fitting as it passes through the wall.
- 5). Extend a stovepipe from the back of the stove through the adapter fitting in the wall or ceiling. This may take several lengths of stovepipe if the flue extends up through the ceiling. Fasten braces or supports to the stovepipe to prevent wind damage to the system.
- 6). Fit a cap over the end of the stovepipe to prevent rain or birds from entering the stovepipe. Plug in the corn stove, and check the operation of the hopper feed and blower fans.
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