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Cape Cod Wood Stove

FLUE DRAFT

A proper amount of flue draft is required to assure the safe and efficient operation of the Cape Cod woodstove. Flue draft is measured as negative pressure in the chimney. The amount of negative pressure determines the strength of the draft. This draft performs two important roles in the operation of the woodstove. It draws the combustion air into the firebox, and pulls the smoke out of the chimney.

There are three basic criteria essential in establish- ing and maintaining the flue draft:

1.Availability of combustion air

2.Heat generated from the fire

3.Diameter & height of the flue system

These three factors work together as a system to create the flue draft. Increasing or decreasing any one of them will affect the other two and thus change the amount of draft in the entire system.

1.Availability of combustion air: A source of air (oxygen) is necessary in order for combustion to take place. The combustion air in the Cape Cod enters the firebox through two openings in the body of the stove. These openings are regulated by the Primary and Rear start-up air controls, (see page 28 for operation of these controls). It is important to realize that whatever combustion air is consumed by the fire must be replaced. If you are using room air, the air is replaced via air leakage that occurs around windows and under doors, etc. However, in most newly constructed houses, mobile homes, or even existing homes that are fitted with tightly sealed doors and windows, the area from which the combustion air is taken is relatively air tight. In these cases, an outside air source must be made available to feed combustion air from outside the home into the stove. An outside air kit is available for the Cape Cod as an option. The kit is a requirement for mobile home installations. (See Accessories on page 11).

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2.Heat generated from the fire. Most of the heat produced from the fire is transferred into the heat exchanger of the insert, then into the room. However, part of this heat escapes up the chimney taking smoke and other combustion gases with it. The Cape Cod extracts heat so efficiently that the amount escaping through the flue is minimal. (Refer also to Operating Tips, Opacity, on page 28). This is one reason for the importance in burning dry, seasoned wood. The heat generated from the fire should be warming your home and establishing the flue draft, not evaporating the moisture out of wet, unseasoned wood. resulting in wasted heat.

3.Diameter and height of flue system. A specific volume of air, determined by the diameter and height of the chimney connector and chimney, is contained within the flue system. As heat from the fire enters the flue, it warms this air causing it to rise. The air moving up the flue draws smoke and more heated air from the fire with it, thus establishing draft. The amount of draft depends on the temperature of the heated air and the volume of air that is contained in the flue system.

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32198A specifications

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