Is it possible? Downdraft wood stove on a 12' chimney.

[Seasoned Oak]

Its still in the planning stages, but my son wants to install a downdraft fireplace insert,with only about 12' of chimney above. Chimney will go in next week. Im worried there will not be enough draft. He mainly wants it for the fireplace look so could always run it in NON-EPA mode which lets the flue gas bypass the re burn chamber. I'm wondering if such a short span of chimney will create the needed draft for a downdraft stove. IF you figure the flue outlet is about 2 feet from the floor ,now you are down to 10' .

 

[Todd]

Too short if you ask me. Even in the bypass mode he may have problems with draft and creosote build up. Why not extend the chimney?

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Too short if you ask me. Even in the bypass mode he may have problems with draft and creosote build up. Why not extend the chimney?

This is a 1 story house ,the chimney will already be 3-4 Ft above the flat roof. Cant really go up too high above the roof.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Most recommend 13-15' minimum height for any chimney.

 

[pen]

I agree w/ the others. Too short for any stove. That is so long as you don't want the house smelling like the inside of my kielbasi smoker.

pen

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Most recommend 13-15' minimum height for any chimney.

What would be the work around here ?Add 6-8' of ss pipe to the top of the chimney with some guy wire to secure it from wind?

 

[Seasoned Oak]

Most recommend 13-15' minimum height for any chimney.

Your Right on ,I just checked the MFG install manual for the model being considered and it clearly states minimum 15 ' Maximum 33 '
I skimmed over this manual before but did not remember anything about the chimney req.
I dont think i will be too difficult to add 4-5 ' of ss with a cap to the top of the masonary liner.
Thanks for the help.