HotCoals said:I say something is not right in the stove itself.
Tell me more about this stove.
Does it have secondary burn tubes..how about baffles?
It surely is not drafting for a reason...blockage of some type in or near the stove is my guess.
If the stove is out can you look inside it and see the exit into the pipe?
BeGreen said:That "slab o rock" on top of the burn tubes is the baffle. It needs to be all the way to the back of the stove. Can you feel an insulation blanket material on top of the baffle? I'm not sure if the Century has this, just checking.
HotCoals said:Well my money is on something is stopping your draft from where the smoke exits above the door to the pipe on top of your stove.
Is the pipe down into the stove to far by any chance?
Stuffer said:BeGreen said:That "slab o rock" on top of the burn tubes is the baffle. It needs to be all the way to the back of the stove. Can you feel an insulation blanket material on top of the baffle? I'm not sure if the Century has this, just checking.
Oh Ok ! No ins blanket on top of it... I just cleaned it off the other day... ( had a 1in layer of fine ashes settled in top of it.)
I don't think it has moved,, and I had the impression it couldn't, but i"ll check and make sure.
BeGreen said:Stuffer said:BeGreen said:That "slab o rock" on top of the burn tubes is the baffle. It needs to be all the way to the back of the stove. Can you feel an insulation blanket material on top of the baffle? I'm not sure if the Century has this, just checking.
Oh Ok ! No ins blanket on top of it... I just cleaned it off the other day... ( had a 1in layer of fine ashes settled in top of it.)
I don't think it has moved,, and I had the impression it couldn't, but i"ll check and make sure.
Did you check to see if there is a cleanout door at the base of the chimney and that it is closed and sealed (with a gasketed door)? Is the stove piped directly into the chimney via a thimble?
HotCoals said:And you are sure that the pipe going to the chimney from the stove is all clear?
All very good advice.Install fire 1 said:Its amazing how a small layer of build up like that on the pipe can slow it down.
If it is single wall pipe to the breech, you loose heat from that as well. Double wall pipe will help keep the temp and speed up on the exit.
A cold 8x8 clay will be tough to keep warm as well. Re-line with appropriate liner and reep the benefits.
If there is a 90 elbow in it, try 30 or 45 elbows instead. Helps to reduce loss in velocity.
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