Im thinking about a VC Dutch West ( small - 2477 ) and simpson dura tech chemney , would it be ok to use 8 in pipe ?
What size chemney
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jotulguy
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Normal rule of thumb is use what ever the flue outlet is on the stove. Does the dutch west have an 8 inch flue?
jotulguy
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How much heat are you looking for? What kind of burn time do you want? Do you have a wood supply already? These are the biggest things to consider when making your choice.
We have 1200sf and this stove is not to heat the entire house all the time , just wanted to help cut down on fuel oil and if the power is out, and trying to revert to my youth haha , used to burn wood 24/7 with a ashley wood heater from late 70s till mid 90s but the cast iron stoves with new tech. got me to thinking ! I kinda thought the 8in pipe might have to much draft for a smaller stove , but my mind goes back to the old ashley and a room full of smoke
jotulguy
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You could be right there. The down side to the 60s is the lack of burn time. If you get 4 hours it would be a success! But still help offset the over all costs of winter heating.
If the stove has a 6 in collar, then you'll have a better draft w/ a 6 in chimney. If you go from 6 in to 8 in the cross sectional area nearly doubles, and your flue gases will lose temperature and speed as they are forced to expand to the larger size. This reduces draft.
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Thanks pen , I never thought about it that way , and I didnt put this in my post > the chemney will go straight up with the height that the specs call for
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