I put in a new stove about a month ago (Jotul Oslo) as well as a new stainless chimney and double wall stovepipe. This evening I had a little lapse in judgment and attention when I opened the side door to get the fire going a little better and got sidetracked. About ten minutes later a roaring sound got me re focused. The fire seemed to be primarily located in the double wall stovepipe, around the 45 degree elbow I have just below the main part of the chimney. I dampered the stove down to try reducing the available oxygen to the fire and it seemed to have burned itself out after about a minute or so (which seemed a lot longer). Nothing caught fire and everything seems to be alright, although it did produce a fair amount of smoke from what I am assuming was the paint on the stove pipe.
My question is, how do I determine if the stove pipe or chimney suffered any damage that would require replacement. The outside wall on the elbow in question did have the tin straightened out a little right on the outside point of the elbow, which I re crimped with a pair of needle nose pliers. It is cool to the touch while the rest of the DW is fairly hot, which would indicate to me that it is drawing more air than it should be. Any advice you have on how to check for damage or a better way to deal with a chimney fire would be appriciated.
Thanks
Pete
My question is, how do I determine if the stove pipe or chimney suffered any damage that would require replacement. The outside wall on the elbow in question did have the tin straightened out a little right on the outside point of the elbow, which I re crimped with a pair of needle nose pliers. It is cool to the touch while the rest of the DW is fairly hot, which would indicate to me that it is drawing more air than it should be. Any advice you have on how to check for damage or a better way to deal with a chimney fire would be appriciated.
Thanks
Pete