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they must turn, it leaves some pipe in the room for heat transfer, and it gives you
There should be no more than eight feet of
Single Venting
Each ‘airtight’ stove requires its own flue. If an airtight stove is vented to a flue that also serves an open fire- place, or a leakier stove, it’s easier for the chimney draft to pull air in through those channels and performance of the stove suffers. Imagine a vacuum cleaner with a hole in the hose to understand the effect here. In some cases the other appliance can even cause a negative draft through the stove, and result in a dangerous draft reversal.
Creosote
Creosote is a
-so use whatever combination of installation features and operational steps that will encourage good draft and mini- mize creosote production.
Because letting the exhaust cool off and slow down is one of the keys to creosote accumulation, it makes sense to line a chimney to match the stove’s outlet size, for safety reasons as well as performance. Consult a qualified installer and check local and national codes for recom- mended chimney sizing.
Fuel
Even the best stove installation will not perform well with poor fuel. The best fuel is hardwood that has
Dry wood burns readily with a good chimney draft. But with modern stoves, wood can be too dry and too vola- tile. Smoke and combustible gases can ‘gas out’ from the wood quickly and densely enough to overload the combus- tion system. If you hear a rumbling or roaring noise (like a
propane torch) from the stove, that is a sign that the stove is overfiring.
Back-puffing
Draft Testing
An easy way to test your chimney draft is to close the stove’s damper, wait a few minutes to let the airflow stabi- lize, then see whether you can vary the strength of the fire by swinging the air control open and closed. Results are not always instant; you may need to wait a few minutes for a change in the air control setting to have an effect on the fire. If there’s no change, then the draft isn’t strong enough yet to let you close the damper, and you’ll need to open it for awhile longer and manage the fire with the air inlet until the draft strengthens. If you keep track of your burning habits and relate them to their effects on the stove’s opera- tion, you’ll be rewarded with good performance and a safe system.
Negative Pressure
Good draft also depends on a supply of air to the stove; a chimney can’t pull in more air than is available to it. Sluggish draft results when a house is tight enough to prevent the ready flow of air to the stove, or by competition between the stove and other equipment that sends indoor air outside - especially
In many cases, local or national codes require the installa- tion of permanently open air vents, particularly with larger appliances (i.e. above 5 kW). Refer to these codes to determine specific requirements for your installation.
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