Go From 12" Run to 6"

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Rob From Wisconsin

Minister of Fire
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Nov 20, 2005
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East-Central Wisconsin
The horizontal stovepipe run into our flue is currently 12".
I'm sure I could reduce it down to a 6" section.
Worth my while???
 
Rob From Wisconsin said:
The horizontal stovepipe run into our flue is currently 12".
I'm sure I could reduce it down to a 6" section.
Worth my while???
are you having problems with the current setup?
 
Danno77 said:
Rob From Wisconsin said:
The horizontal stovepipe run into our flue is currently 12".
I'm sure I could reduce it down to a 6" section.
Worth my while???
are you having problems with the current setup?

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No, nothing major.
 
less horizontal is always better, but i doubt it will be noticeably better. Nothing wrong with eeking out every last ounce of performance, though. 12" is totally acceptable, though, so part of me wants to just say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
 
Sure its better, but it may be better like adding 3" to the top of your chimney. May need lab equipment to notice the difference.
 
Another vote to not bother . . . especially if you don't have any issues with the current set up.
 
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