Heat reclaiming

[Wildwoods]

Are these worth the time and money?
I have a newborn HT2000 with a blower in back. I've read for older stoves these work well but newer more efficient stoves not so much. I mean we would all like to save as much heat as possible. Quite a few out there but this is what I'm yappin about.

 

[SpaceBus]

You will get a lot of negative feedback on such a heat reclaimer device. In modern stoves there just isn't as much heat left in the stack and by reducing flue gas temperatures you can encourage creosote formation. Many folks her jokingly call those devices "creosote makers"

 

[kennyp2339]

Heat the space with the stove and not the chimney

 

[Wildwoods]

You will get a lot of negative feedback on such a heat reclaimer device. In modern stoves there just isn't as much heat left in the stack and by reducing flue gas temperatures you can encourage creosote formation. Many folks her jokingly call those devices "creosote makers"

Good point, that's a deff no no.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

I would go with ... not such a good idea.. run the stove hotter if you can without hurting it.. most stover are like 75% efficient so your not missing much as far as heat goes..

 

[Zack R]

Whatever cash you thought of spending on this will be better used for weather sealing the house.