Re: Wood Stove Install in a Travel Trailer
I’m a WETT certified wood stove installer and inspector. I have plenty of experience with wood stoves. I can’t say I’ve installed a stove in a camper.
A couple of things come to mind to comment on your question. First, I don’t think you need to worry about your wood stove causing an explosion for leaking gas any more that lighting a match would. In fact the flame is contained inside an airtight box. Having said that, do make so of no LP leaks on your appliances. The other thing that I would suggest is to hook up the combustion air to the stove so the stove gets it air from outside rather than the interior of the camper. This will help prevent back drafting of the flue gases. It also makes the stove operate more efficiently. Lastly, keep in mind that you’re likely not going to meet the manufacture’s minimum clearance to combustibles so you are taken an inherent risk when not installing the wood stove to the manufacturers instructions.
good luck!
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