Draft Blower

[04HemiRam2500]

I tested the wood getting good readings 20% or less, but everytime no matter how I position the logs once I get the secondaries going the flue gets cold and then does the stove and secondaries are gone.

I saw this auto draft blower at northern tool and wondered if anyone has used it and if it would help?

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[mellow]

I wouldn't recommend one since it requires power, what happens when you loose power? We recommend you fixing your draft issue, have you already started a thread on what might be your issue?

 

[04HemiRam2500]

Okay agreed I guess what I am asking is draft why my secondaries will die down? Also, how much more chimney pipe should I add then? Just buy one foot or get a three foot section. I was trying to avoid adding pipe cause I would have to install a brace kit which will be an eye sore on the house is there anyway around it?

Even with 20% wood I get it up to 600 and it will die within two hours needless to say I have used a lot of wood!

 

[mellow]

The usual recommendation is to buy cheap single wall and attach it, a 3 foot section should work temporarily and will give you an idea if it will work or not. Draft could have an effect on your secondaries if you have truly ruled out the wood, meaning you have tried bio-bricks or something similar and got the same results.

 

[04HemiRam2500]

How bout I pick up a couple of those kiln dried packs at the store just to check will that be good?

 

[mellow]

That would work as well, if you have a moisture meter it wouldn't hurt to test them as I have had mixed results with them in my area.