Obadiah's Wood Stoves 1500 Installation And Operator's Manual - Stove Pipe Installation

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Section 3: Freestanding Stove (cont.)

Installation of legs or Pedestal & First Pipe Segment

1.  Remove firebrick and all other items inside stove.

2.  Tilt stove on its back.

3.  Attach legs or pedestal using 3/8” bolts provided. (See Figure 5)

4.  Tilt stove back into normal position.

5.  Insert pipe into 8” collar on top of stove.

6.  Place plugs in the six holes located on the top and both sides by tapping them in 

with a hammer. Replace firebrick.

Stove Pipe Installation

1.  Minimum clearance to combustibles must be maintained as shown in Figure 4.

2.  Combustible wall and ceiling materials include wood, cloth, vinyl, paper, etc. Wood 

covered with plastic is also considered combustible. The 24” clearance for the 

stove also applies for plain stovepipe used in constructing the chimney pipe. Clear-

ance is applicable to the parallel wall or from the ceiling either when the wall is un-

protected or when 3/8” insulated millboard is affixed to the wall without spacing.

3.  Select a spot for the stove. Inspect the area that a stovepipe will be running 

through to connect with the existing chimney, Use an insulated connector if a 

combustible wall is between the chimney and stove.

4.  If the area the pipe runs through looks acceptable, move the stove into position. 

Be sure the stove had proper clearance from combustible areas.

5.  If a new chimney is being installed, follow the instructions of the chimney pipe 

manufacturer or have it installed by a certified chimney installer.

6.  Install the chimney connector-if it is passing through combustible walls, it must be 

insulated such as triple-wall pipe. Also, if it is impossible to maintain 24” between 

your smoke pipe and a combustible wall, use an insulated chimney pipe. Also con-

sult local building codes and regulations. 

7.  After the pipe connector is in place, run the stovepipe with the crimped edge 

down from the chimney connector to the stove. The crimped edges must be down 

so creosote accumulation on the walls of the stovepipe can run back into the stove 

and not out the joints of the pipe.

8.  Check installation to determine that the pipe is connected properly using three 

sheet metal screws per joint; that the proper distances have been maintained from 

combustible surfaces with the stove and the stovepipe; and the chimney is in good 

repair and is installed properly.

Section 4: Installation of Blower for Model 2500

After 2500 stove is installed, you will need to install blower on your stove. The blower, 

along with four 1/4” x 20 cap screws, has been placed into the firebox of the stove. 

Please follow steps below to install bower. Blower for Model 1500 is already installed.

1.  Remove the front blower cover locate the opening for the blower.

2.  Remove blower package from inside the firebox where it was placed for shipping.

3.  Place the blower onto the stove with the motor turned down.

4.  Secure the blower onto the stove using the four 1/4”.20 cap screws.

5.  Connect the two wires from the blower to the wires on the stove.

6.  Replace the magnetic blower cover and begin using the stove.