Hi guys. Any good options to stopping the cold air from coming down the chimney and into my house when the stove is cold if Im not using it for a few days?
joat717 said:never really noticed an issue i guess. With all the modern stoves being "air tight i'm not sure how you would notice much effect from it. close the damper would be an obvious start.
LLigetfa said:The down drafting chimney is just a symptom. You need to fix the pressure deficit in the home caused by stack effect. Alternately you could install a draw collar to keep the flue warm enough to forward draft.
Pine Knot said:I have the same problem with my out side chimney, S/S liner helped but it still smells on occasion. I haven't found a good way to stop it. As a last resort stick an old towel in the pipe some where.
LLigetfa said:The down drafting chimney is just a symptom. You need to fix the pressure deficit in the home caused by stack effect.
nojo said:Hi guys. Any good options to stopping the cold air from coming down the chimney and into my house when the stove is cold if Im not using it for a few days?
Pine Knot said:I have the same problem with my out side chimney, S/S liner helped but it still smells on occasion. I haven't found a good way to stop it. As a last resort stick an old towel in the pipe some where.
BeGreen said:Pine Knot said:Try to locate leakage on the floor above. This could be unsealed recessed light fixtures, an unsealed attic door or attic fan vent, or a window kept slightly open in a bedroom.
haha thats funny. No insulation in the attic floor/roof. Hlaf the upstairs is gutted. No insulation in half. We have house work to do.
nojo said:haha thats funny. No insulation in the attic floor/roof. Hlaf the upstairs is gutted. No insulation in half. We have house work to do.
LLigetfa said:The down drafting chimney is just a symptom. You need to fix the pressure deficit in the home caused by stack effect. Alternately you could install a draw collar to keep the flue warm enough to forward draft.
Jotulover said:LLigetfa said:The down drafting chimney is just a symptom. You need to fix the pressure deficit in the home caused by stack effect. Alternately you could install a draw collar to keep the flue warm enough to forward draft.
We did install a Draw Collar and it does keep the cold air out.
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