I have a 16' chimney with two 90 degree turns in my stovepipe and I am considering lengthening the chimney to improve draft. With my current set-up I am usually able to close my primary air about 75% and get a good hot, clean burn with no smoke and little creosote build-up. My wood is pretty dry, averaging 16-22% on a fresh split. I burn 5 to 5.5 cords per year. With a longer chimney I suspect I could both heat the house better and also save wood. I have a few questions:
1. How much longer should the chimney be?
2. How much more efficient can I expect to be (stated another way, how much wood can I expect to save)?
3. About how much will it cost?
Hopefully this is enough info for some of you smart folks to take a stab at it. Thanks!
1. How much longer should the chimney be?
2. How much more efficient can I expect to be (stated another way, how much wood can I expect to save)?
3. About how much will it cost?
Hopefully this is enough info for some of you smart folks to take a stab at it. Thanks!
