I'm still burning in an antique Round Oak parlor stove, which has served me well, off and on, for over thirty years.
Something I've always been in question about is the utility of a sliding draft control at the top rear of the stove... just below where the flue pipe attaches.
It opens or closes three 1" diameter holes in what is (effectively) the main rising exhaust flange before the smoke enters the flue.
The only function I can think of it might have is to 'break' an overstrong draft under certain wind conditions.
Never having understood its (intended) utility, I've never used it, but kept it closed at all times.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Peter B.
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Something I've always been in question about is the utility of a sliding draft control at the top rear of the stove... just below where the flue pipe attaches.
It opens or closes three 1" diameter holes in what is (effectively) the main rising exhaust flange before the smoke enters the flue.
The only function I can think of it might have is to 'break' an overstrong draft under certain wind conditions.
Never having understood its (intended) utility, I've never used it, but kept it closed at all times.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Peter B.
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