EKO 40 Chimney height

[Damammel]

I am wondering how high people have gone with their chimney for an EKO 40 that is located in a shed. I know the label states 7 meters (21 feet) but is it required if it is not located in the house? I have a mostly open area with only a few pines on one side. My shed is no where that high and to get the chimney up that far I think I may need a lift. I was thinking about running 12' off the tee but I don't know how much it will affect the boiler operation. Any thoughts or comments would be great.

Derek

 

[markpee]

I am 9 feet from my ceiling to the top of the chimney. Its about 4 feet from the back of the 40 to the ceiling. It has enough draft and runs fine. I am also in a shed - 21 feet would require scaffolding and an FAA beacon.

 

[powerspec]

Anybody out there have problems with draft on your EKO boiler during reloading? Several persons have advised me not to install the EKO indoors because of smoking when adding fuel.

 

[Donl]

My EKO 40 is located in a 9' X 12" insulated shed. I have about 9 feet of 8 inch insulated chimney and about 4 feet of 8 inch stove pipe off a tee connected to the boiler. At first I got lots of smoke coming out when I opened the door for loading. I thought I would add another 3' section of chimney to see if that would give a better draft. Since then I have learned how to load without getting much smoke. Now I doubt whether I will go ahead with the additional chimney. The boiler is running just great.

 

[Gary S]

I have my EKO 40 in a 10 X 18 very well insulated out building. I have 9 feet of 6 inch double wall off the tee. I also have a rain cap.

At first I was thinking about adding 3 more feet to help the draft at loading time but I guess I got better at it because I decided not to.

That said, I am very glad I did not put it in the house.

 

[Damammel]

Thanks for the quick responses. I think I'm going to shoot for 12' and give it a try. I think the beacons cost to much to install. I hope to fire it up this week. Can't wait been a long time putting it together.

 

[DMX_512]

Are any of you all using pressurized storage?
How far away from your house is the EKO?

 

[Gary S]

I do not have storage.

The EKO is about 35 feet from my house.