Hi K,
Thanks for posting that review. I know it was last year but it has really helped me. Loved the details! Exactly what I was looking for. What tool did you use to cut away that piece of the damper? That is where I am at in my project.
Sean
It is done all the time no code problems and rarely and issues with smoke or fumes coming down other flues. I have been doing this a long time and only see about one a year where smoke coming down another flue is an issue.While I cant quote any code on this, I find it hard to believe that the shared cap trapping chimney exhaust is either safe or legal. The way it was in the first pictures with separate caps looked far safer, and even then a downdraft situation could happen. If there is outside air to the stove, I missed it. As much air leaving that chimney will be drawn in elsewhere, very likely through the other chimney a foot away from the exhaust.
Looks good you could trim down that collar a couple inches if need be but i think it should be fine now. The small mesh on the cap screen is not the best but you will just have to wait and see.Does this look more acceptable?
I know why it went in so well!
Great supervision!
I bet you have a hard time getting near the hearth!
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I have the same unit!
While I cant quote any code on this, I find it hard to believe that the shared cap trapping chimney exhaust is either safe or legal. The way it was in the first pictures with separate caps looked far safer, and even then a downdraft situation could happen. If there is outside air to the stove, I missed it. As much air leaving that chimney will be drawn in elsewhere, very likely through the other chimney a foot away from the exhaust.
It is done all the time no code problems and rarely and issues with smoke or fumes coming down other flues. I have been doing this a long time and only see about one a year where smoke coming down another flue is an issue.
Looks good you could trim down that collar a couple inches if need be but i think it should be fine now. The small mesh on the cap screen is not the best but you will just have to wait and see.
It is hard to say only time will tellIs the mesh going to get pretty funky??