draftproblem

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NEWFE50

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Jan 26, 2010
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stephenville nl canada
i am looking for some information on the problem i have with my wood stove my stove won't draw when there is no wind the stove is in my basement i have a two storey house the windows in the basement are sealed shut the selkirk chimney is outside it is twenty two feet high it is above the highest point when there is no wind the stove pushes cold air down the chimney into the stove
 
i forgot to mention on my topic earlier that when the stove does burn i have to put wood in the stove every hour and that is with the draft shut off i burn seasoned birch
 
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