oil burner and wood/coal stove

[Charles Morris]

Can you run a oil burner and a wood/coal stove in the same chimney? If so what is the correct way to connect them? I would like to add a wood stove as my primary heat and just run the oil as back up.

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[John Arnold]

Charles, my 2006 IRC says, at M1801.12 Multiple solid fuel prohibited. "A solid-fuel-burning appliance or fireplace shall not connect to a chimney passageway venting another appliance."
So, you "can", but you should not.

[wayne soper]

call you're insurance company and ask if they will cover the home after it burns down from you're modification.
that makes the answer simple doesn't it?

[Stephen G]

If its done correctly. And your Insurance carrier will need to approve of this set-up in your house.


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