I have a hearthstone shelburne with 24’ double wall pipe no bends. It’s 45 out and my air is pushed all the way in and I’m getting good rolling flames on half a load of dry cherry. Also had to clean the cat after one month of burning due to ash clogging it up. I only want to hear from the experts lol. Will a damper help and if so exactly what can I expect it to help with.
Do I need a damper
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Can you stick a magnetic thermometer on your pipe about 18 inches above the stove or hit it with an IR gun? With double wall, I think you double the reading. (Or is that single wall?) Someone will correct me, but we can get a general idea.
Magnetic or ir does not give useful info on double wall. A probe is the only way.
If ash is clogging the cat, the I do think a damper could be appropriate.
If ash is clogging the cat, the I do think a damper could be appropriate.
Thank you. The one thing I left off is that we live on a mtn near the bluff and regularly get sustained 20mph+ winds Dec through Feb.
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