Expert: James Ball - 7/24/2009

Question
QUESTION: Hi James and thanks for taking the time to help me out.
I am trying to install black single wall pipe from the top of my Sears and Roebuck potbelly stove to the ceiling support box.  The oval flange on the stove is 18 3/4" OD (6") so I have tried to "squeeze" the round crimped end to fit inside, but BELIEVE ME, it is not gonna fit. A 6" female end will fit outside of it and I could put a stainless band around the connection, but I'm worried about creosote dripping...my local shop tells me there is no adapter made for 6" oval to 6" round, they said just squeeze it to fit, but it won't.  How can I make this connection? Thanks, Lee

ANSWER: Hello Lee, how was it hooked up before? you may want to do it that way again.
if not maybe cut the pipe at both sides of the oval and over lap them a bit as you squeeze it in or try crimping the end more
hope this helped
James

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QUESTION: It's a new install, and I am on the last step.  Triple wall stainless thru ceiling all top of the line materials.  I have crimped and bent the end to the point of ruining and it only goes in about 1/8 inch.  It's too big.  Is there danger in putting it outside of the flange?
Thanks again!
Lee

Answer
Welcome back Lee, what does the owners manual state? ask the wood stove store to show you on another model in the show room? and they do make a 6" round to oval  (inside oval would be 7 5/8 long by 4 wide) cost from my supplier around $40 Lindermann Chimney in Albany, NY (ask for Felix tell him I recommended them) then you could or should be able to crimp it down to fit inside (no guarantees)
hope this get you where you need to be
James