Hello. We have a brand new Avalon Spokane wood stove in our basement connected to an exterior chimney with brand new liner. We have trouble getting a draft started. I called a notable chimney sweep to the house to get his opinion on the problem, and he concluded the problem was the classic cold chimney, and suggested either installing a draft inducer or extending the chimney a couple of feet (though he said that the chimney was not too short according to normal standards, but that extending the chimney might help). I believe that I can buy and install a draft inducer, or buy and install a chimney plate and a section of chimney pipe, for about the same price and same amount of trouble. So, my question to the forum: any opinion on which solution seems preferable or more likely to solve the problem? If the draft inducer is the best option, does anyone know if this must be turned on for the entire time the fire is burning, or only until a good draft has been induced?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Tom
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Tom