wood burning stoves

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I am putting in a Vermont Castings Defiant wood stove, and the manual refers to a National Fire Protection Associations publication ANSI/NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances. Different codes for Canada in an equivalent publication CSA CAN-B365. Reference to the local building or fire codes prevailing. The codes are pretty specific, and likely that the insurance companies fall back on them as their guidelines, as well. The manual for the Defiant is full of numbers for clearances, and sizes of stove pipe, etc. including floor treatments under the stove. Concrete in the basement obviously no problem.
Have had a wood boiler since 1983 that is in my walk-in basement, and vented through the clay tile chimney. Works well as I have radiant heat and pump hot water from the wood boiler through three zones in the house. Adding a 720 sqft "three season porch" so putting in the Defiant for occasional heat in the winter. Going out the roof with the 8" insulated chimney pipe (put in yesterday when it was 60+).
Good luck with your plans. Wood heat cannot be beat.