37chief
Well-known Member
- Location
- California
When I put in my stove I put bricks on the wall behind it. I filled the space between the wall and the bricks with cement. I should have left an air space. I have 12 inches from the stove and the wall, the code calls for 36 inches. I thought for the heat to go through 3 inches of brick, and 1 inch of cement, then 5/8 dry wall I should be ok. I am still thinking I should have left a air space between the bricks and the wall. I have never had a problem, but am wondering if I should do something now? The stove never gets over 600 degrees, and the wall much less. I put a piece of roof tin behind the stove now, the wife doesn't like the looks of it. What do you think, If I haven't had a problem in 30 years I should be ok? As I get older I think of things like this more often. stan