From: jamiebabineaux@gmail.com
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Can I install a wood stove in a sun room?
Date: 31 Oct 2006 20:48:46 -0800
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Thanks Don. I called the City Council and spoke to a Director there. I
am fine as far as city code and permits go. He made no comments as to
the claim it would break my windows. In Texas our climate gets cold and
many homes use wood stoves.

I think I am fine with proper materials and careful planning. I found
nothing on Google that stated wood stoves should not be near windows.
In any case, I think I will build a fireproof wall around the corner
where the stove will be.

I guess if I could redefine my question, it would be something like,
"what is the 'rule' as far as wood stoves go with respect to windows?"

Is it a question of proximity? Ambient room temperature? Temperature
differential inside and outside?

Something like that.

Jamie
Don Phillipson wrote:
>  wrote in message
> news:1162331315.686716.298380@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
>
> > I am looking at a Vogelzang box stove to put in a sun room, but when I
> > called the company I was told I shouldn't do it. I am not convinced
> > that I got good information.
>
> In most places, you need a building permit to add
> a wood stove to any existing building.  The local
> building permits office can provide up to date details
> of technical requirements to meet the local fire code.
> (In my experience permits offices are more reliable
> sources of fire code information than either insurance
> agents or firemen.)
>
> You will probably find the chimney and fireproof
> shielding will cost more than the stove itself.
> 
> -- 
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)