My prior stove was a mobile home model with no baffle but this winter I will be using an older wood burner (1894 Wood&Bishop) that has a rear flue. My question is should the baffle be in the first exiting piece of stove or should I first have a clean out tee and have the baffle in the first vertical piece of stove?
Rear flue baffle location
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It doesn't matter where a flue pipe damper is installed. Make it easily accessible. It is not installed for the stove, it is a chimney control to prevent an over drafting chimney.
Chances are the mobile home stove had the chimney sold and designed for it. That same stove connected to a chimney with excessive draft would need one. They are certified for use in a mobile home and must be installed "as tested", so the manual won't mention one, since it is only installed with the supplied parts as a kit.
A damper works like a valve in a water line. Doesn't matter where it is, the purpose slows the velocity of rising gasses up the flue.
A baffle goes in the firebox. It reduces smoke, and changes the flow from straight up the stack to move heat forward.
Chances are the mobile home stove had the chimney sold and designed for it. That same stove connected to a chimney with excessive draft would need one. They are certified for use in a mobile home and must be installed "as tested", so the manual won't mention one, since it is only installed with the supplied parts as a kit.
A damper works like a valve in a water line. Doesn't matter where it is, the purpose slows the velocity of rising gasses up the flue.
A baffle goes in the firebox. It reduces smoke, and changes the flow from straight up the stack to move heat forward.
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