Wood stoves have very specific requirements about how close they can be placed to combustible surfaces.
Close to wall wood stove.
Clearances are important because wood stoves get very hot while in operation.
Bare wood or sheetrock walls around a wood stove are fire hazards.
Combustible materials that are too close to the stove can heat up past their autoignition temperature and catch fire.
In most cases clearance violations will not cause a fire immediately.
The distance varies by stove but many stoves are required to be eight to 36 inches away from.
If doesn t take long for a wood stove to reach a temperature of 500 degrees fahrenheit and at that point the wall behind the stove can begin to burn.
That wood box on the left side of the stove is a bit close in my opinion.
A company called vlaze launched aesthetically lovely heat shields see pic below.
The best wall shields help to radiate the heat from the stove into the room.
A fire resistant wall shield is necessary to eliminate the threat of fire.
2020 epa certified cast iron wood burning stove.
When you use less than the recommended clearance space for a wood stove you can create the perfect conditions for your home to catch on fire.
And if the legs of the stove provide a clearance of less than 6 inches the recommendation is to install.
Galow s leg shown in the photo is itself constructed using a melange of reflective metal and combustible wood as a spacer and as a foot stand.
A spark is not required to start a fire just heat fuel and oxygen.
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An unprotected stove pipe should be at least 18 inches from an unprotected wall or ceiling.
And the heat shield really intended as a heat reflector to avoid overheating mr.
It is conventional to install wall shields over fire resistant wall spacers.