So I would like someone to educate me for the reason of rear vent stoves. Is it just for convenience? I would think that a top vent would have better overall draft. Is a rear vent stove designed with a built in elbow (in simple terms)?
Top vent vs Rear vent
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Rear exit works well for hearth mounted stoves. They also lend themselves to a cleaner look for some installations where the owner doesn't want a visible stove pipe.
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