I'm considering buying my first wood stove (probably a used one under $400) and installing it in a place that currently has no chimney. Single story, flat 8' ceiling. Floor to roof peak about 20' feet total. The total heated space is less than 1000 sq ft. I will be burning mostly Alder and Maple from my property.
Why do some stoves use 6" stove pipe and others use 8" stove pipe?
If I had a choice between two stoves, one with 6" exhaust and one with 8" exhaust why would I chose one over the other? For example, is 6" better than 8" because you lose less heat up the chimney? Is 8" better than 6" for draft? Is 8" better than 6" since you gain the flexibility of downsizing to a 6" stove pipe in the future using a reducer? Are 8" stoves pre-EPA?
Thanks
Digginest
Why do some stoves use 6" stove pipe and others use 8" stove pipe?
If I had a choice between two stoves, one with 6" exhaust and one with 8" exhaust why would I chose one over the other? For example, is 6" better than 8" because you lose less heat up the chimney? Is 8" better than 6" for draft? Is 8" better than 6" since you gain the flexibility of downsizing to a 6" stove pipe in the future using a reducer? Are 8" stoves pre-EPA?
Thanks
Digginest