I installed my front load stove in my garage ahhh I meant work shop and am having problems with a decent draft. My BIL said to get a few cinder blocks and raise the stove up. I haven't personally seen this done but it does make sense. Anyone ever do this and if so how high should I make it?
Will lifting stove up help with draft?
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Usually, all other things being equal, the greater the distance from the top of the chimney to the bottom of the stove's firebox the better the draft. Most manufacturers suggest this distance be a minuimum of 15'. By raising ths stove you shorten this distance which could result in diminished draft.
Good luck,
John_M
Good luck,
John_M
John is correct.
It might be interesting to ask how he came to that conclusion as there would be no more air available to the stove a few inches higher. Perhaps it does make sense but to me it doesn't, but perhaps I am missing something (my wife says I am).
It might be interesting to ask how he came to that conclusion as there would be no more air available to the stove a few inches higher. Perhaps it does make sense but to me it doesn't, but perhaps I am missing something (my wife says I am).
I don't see where it would help and think it would hurt the draft if anything. Try a lucky rabbit's foot instead.
I don't think it will help with the draft any, but I find that a raised stove in a shop environment DOES aid in the ability to sweep the area easier.
Raising the stove will not help the draft as others have said. although , If you are putting it in your garage,aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh Work shop as you call it, it is advised to raise it up because if you pull your car or lawn tractor or something along those lines, you could get volitile fumes that will hang out at floor level and could catch fire. It is recommended to raise the fire to 18 inches above the floor.
wingsfan said:
Thanks for the adivce. As far as safety I have another shed that I store all my fuel in so there really isn't any low lying fuels.
It's low lying fuel gases that you want to be concerned about. Raise it up, on a solid platform.
But for the draft issue, this is most likely not going to make a bit of difference, might make it slightly worse actually. The issue is probably due to a short flue compounded by warmer weather.
But for the draft issue, this is most likely not going to make a bit of difference, might make it slightly worse actually. The issue is probably due to a short flue compounded by warmer weather.
BeGreen said:
That seems to make much more sense. I also ended up going out through the wall but will be going through the roof when nicer weather comes around. My eagerness to get heat out there clouded my better judgement to go through the roof. Lesson learned!
Thanks for all the advice! This is an awesome sight and am glad my buddy turned me on to it!
Maybe he ment to raise the stove up so your chimney pipe will go higher if you have not followed the 10-3-2 rule? Obviously this wouldn't help if you have a thimble through the wall install, but maybe he thought your chimney needed to be past the peak?
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