Installing a Wood Stove in my RV - So We Don't Freeze!

I haven't been posting much because I've been busy installing a wood stove in my RV!

It's getting cold in Flagstaff, AZ. Down into the low 30s (fahrenheit) overnight, and the forecast says 20s next week. Normally we would be heading south by now, seeking warmer weather, but I have decided to stay in the Flagstaff / William, AZ area throughout the winter. I have made this decision due to Ink's battle with Valley Fever and also because after years of full-time travel, I've been feeling the need to be more stationary. Flagstaff is great in the Summer, and not terrible in the winter. We've been staying in the National Forest over the summer here, and when they close down the forest roads (I think around December) we are going to head to Williams and stay on a friends land until the forest roads reopen in Flagstaff (I think around March). It should be a bit warmer over in Williams, but the elevation is not much different from Flagstaff, so it will still be getting cold.

Now onto the wood stove...

I got this stove used for $75. It goes for about $120 new. It came with two adjustable elbow pipe pieces, which was nice because they go for about $40 each. The door did not fit tight to the box, so a friend of mine helped my cut and weld it back on so it would fit tight. I also installed fire gasket around the door to make sure the seal is tight.

I used sheet rock to build a partial wall around and below the stove and then added sheet metal to the sheet rock floor beneath the stove.

With the help of a friend, we decided the window would be the best exit point for the stove pipe. I removed the window and installed metal in it's place.

A bracket on the outside of the RV was needed to support the pipe after it came through the wall.

I have not burned the stove inside yet. I am still waiting on a smoke/carbon monoxide detector and high temp tape to wrap the seams of the pipe. After I have a few test runs I will update and let you know how it goes. I anticipate this stove will put off a lot of heat, so I plan to keep the fire low and open windows to add some cool air and to make sure I have enough oxygen flow.

Please comment and let me know what you think!

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