Wind causing back puffing?

Yamahaurl:

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A wind defeating chimney cap is likely the best next step if the added length of chimney doesn't help. I have definitely seen a cap change make a difference... including in a situation similar to the one you describe - mild day, with blustery winds from (maybe) a different compass point than usual.

Be sure to report back on the effect of the added chimney section...

Good Luck.

Peter B.

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as I mentioned before, the reason I didint go qwith another 3-4 ft of chimney, was it would have been a p ain in my butt to weld it to my existing chimney....the vaccu stack was a much easioer and faster soultion..and im glad i did it ....

Yamaha_gurl said:

rumme said:

as I mentioned before, the reason I didint go qwith another 3-4 ft of chimney, was it would have been a p ain in my butt to weld it to my existing chimney....the vaccu stack was a much easioer and faster soultion..and im glad i did it ....

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So basically you only have single wall from the stove to the very top outside?

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yes....3/16" steel chimney...non insuklated...single wall..

out in my area, many people do it this way...

and although my chimney doesnt ever get hot...my draft is very strong ...

napolean 1900p

keep in mind that im burning fully aged wood..some of it 7 year old or more...

thats got to help keep down on any creostoe problems