NC30-Smoke backing up! Coming out door and 3" intake!

[jbarker496]

I also have a basement stove and very tall chimney. Had the exact same problem. I agree with those that are telling you that you need to prime the stove/chimney to get some warm air flowing in the right direction (up!). I use a hair dryer. I open the bypass so I get a straight shot up the pipe. It works nice because not only does it warm the air, but it also physically starts blowing it in the right direction. When I am starting a fire in a cold stove, I run hair dryer for about 2 minutes. I might not need to run it so long, but I want to make sure I do it long enough so I don't get a basement full of smoke. Works great.
-Jay

 

[begreen]

Thanks for the advice. We were having problems from burning wood that hadn't been sufficiently split. We have a large basement so I split and brought in about 30 pieces so they'll dry faster, given the large snows we've had this past month.

One more question - I cut the interior pipes myself, and the horizontal section is about half a degree off level, pointing slightly down toward the hole in the chimney. Should I trim a inch or so off the vertical section after burning season is over?

And which suppliers would you recommend for accessories, such as non-metal chimney brushes for the interior pipes? I have square metal brushes that work for the chimney itself. I also need to replace the trap door at the base of the chimney. Any in the mid-Atlantic would be great.

How long is the horizontal run? The horizontal pipe must be pitched uphill towards the chimney at least 1/4" per foot. Trim the vertical for sure.

 

[Carstonio]

The horizontal run is about 16 inches.