I have a short 15-16 inches of 8” single wall from the stove top to the elbow..then a 31 inch run from the end of the elbow to the 7.5/9 (internal) inch clay lined flue which is 28 feet to the top of the house.
My problem as described before is I get smoke out the door when loading every time…drives me nuts . Only way it wont smoke is if there is nothing left but a bright set of hot coals (no smoke anyway).
Do you think it is just my lack of initial rise above the stove prior to the elbow?? I raise the bypass and crank the air ...I even crack the door for a bit to really get things flowing…nothing works..Ive opened the basement window to make sure it wasnt a negative pressure issue. I dont have an outside air kit installed. I feel the chiminey has a good draft but Ive never measured it with a device. When I disassemble the pipe for a clean it will suck a papertowel and stick it over the 8 inch hole and never drop it. BK says they want 36” vert above the stove but I cant get there in this application.
Its making me think about getting a HearthStone Equinox instead!!
Any Ideas?
My problem as described before is I get smoke out the door when loading every time…drives me nuts . Only way it wont smoke is if there is nothing left but a bright set of hot coals (no smoke anyway).
Do you think it is just my lack of initial rise above the stove prior to the elbow?? I raise the bypass and crank the air ...I even crack the door for a bit to really get things flowing…nothing works..Ive opened the basement window to make sure it wasnt a negative pressure issue. I dont have an outside air kit installed. I feel the chiminey has a good draft but Ive never measured it with a device. When I disassemble the pipe for a clean it will suck a papertowel and stick it over the 8 inch hole and never drop it. BK says they want 36” vert above the stove but I cant get there in this application.
Its making me think about getting a HearthStone Equinox instead!!
Any Ideas?