What percentage of you run double wall stove pipe on your stoves? I have been running single wall for about 9 years. Our stove is going to now be installed in our new family room in a different configuration and I'd like to get it closer than 18" to the wall (18" min. for single wall). Our stove has lower than average clearances. 10" with single wall and 8" with double wall. But from all the info. I have found the clearances for the single wall (18") trumps the clearances of our stove. I am going to add a 4-5' high airwashed heat shield behind the stove and could probably add a shield on the single wall pipe above the walls heat shield to get away with it. But I think I am sold on going the double wall route even though it will cost more, here is why. The single wall throws so much extra heat into our space that I have to keep the stove choked way down or our house get too hot, like 85+ degrees. My wife loves it, but I am dying. With the double wall I think I can keep more air going into the stove with more fuel and higher BTU wood and get a more efficient burn with more controllable temps in the house. Our house is bigger now and the new room has vaulted ceilings but I fear I will still have the same problem with too much heat if I don't go double wall. After all, we live in Tennessee, not Wisconsin. Any thoughts on this?
I only need about 9' for the interior space before it goes to Class A chimney. So it is not crazy expensive. I found 4' sections of double wall for $119 from "Walmart". I want to do this once and not deal with it other than cleaning the flue. I am also going to refurbish the stove (Englander 17-VL). I had some broken refractory boards on the inside I am replacing, new door gasket and a fresh coat of paint. After that we should be good for another 10 years.
