Do I need a damper

[Foggy Mtn]

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.

 

[bholler]

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.

What pipe temps are you seeing

 

[Foggy Mtn]

i don’t have a probe

 

[30WCF]

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.

 

[stoveliker]

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.

 

[begreen]

Yes, based on the description, I would try a damper in the stovepipe.

 

[Foggy Mtn]

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.