How to Close a Seam on a Stove Pipe
Stove pipes come equipped with a metal pipe consisting of two pieces. One piece has a male end, the other a female end. The stove pipe must be joined together and sealed for proper operation of the stove. The trick to joining and sealing a stove pipe is more about finesse than physical strength. Attempting to force the two pieces together will result in buckling of one or both pieces. Once sealed, the stove pipe will not leak. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Lay both sides of the stove pipe on an elevated surface such as a table or workbench.
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Join the male and female ends of both pieces of the stove pipe together, sliding each piece together gently.
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Tap out any protruding areas keeping the two ends from joining with a rubber mallet, making the male end fit into the female end.
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Drive one self-tapping screw through the overlap between the male and female ends where they meet, using a screw gun. Then, turn the stove pipe 180 degrees and drive another self-tapping screw through the opposite side. The stove pipe should now be joined and not able to be pulled apart by hand.
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Pick up a roll of metal foil tape and peel the end up, exposing the paper backing. Unroll enough metal foil tape to wrap around the seam where the male and female ends meet on the stove pipes.
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Pull a few inches of the paper backing away from the metal foil tape, then stick the exposed adhesive end onto the stove pipe. Wrap the rest of the metal foil tape around the seam, pulling the paper backing away from the tape as you go.
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Continue to wrap the metal foil tape around the seam until it is fully covered, then rub the metal foil tape flat against the surface around the stove pipe seam to finish.
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References
- "Natural Home Heating: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Options"; Greg Pahl; 2003
- "How to Build Your Dream Cabin in the Woods"; J. Wayne Fears; 2010
