I am considering replacing my older basement Regency F3100 with the big Blaze King model. My chimney is an exterior 7x7 masonary tera cotta flue. It's high,, close to 40' total,, very strong draft. When I burn the Regency, 6" stove pipe of course, I burn with the stove pipe damper almost completely closed because of the strong draft. I've also burned an old Thermo Control smoke dragon stove, 8" stove pipe, had no issues with draft.
My question is,, would this chimney support the big Blaze King stove? Should it be insulated/lined? If so, do I have any options for insulation with this chimney? If the draft is really strong, can a stove pipe damper be used on the Blaze King?
I've posed this question to one of the local Blaze King dealers,, they said they would get back to me with an answer, never did.
My question is,, would this chimney support the big Blaze King stove? Should it be insulated/lined? If so, do I have any options for insulation with this chimney? If the draft is really strong, can a stove pipe damper be used on the Blaze King?
I've posed this question to one of the local Blaze King dealers,, they said they would get back to me with an answer, never did.