While burning well seasoned wood in and older "Smoke Dragon" stove I have noticed lots of creosote condensing on the chimney cap and staining the chimney. I figure the main reason for this is that the 24', 12" flue is way too big for the amount of air the stove intake requires. For example, I can open the stove door and have clear fumes coming out of the chimney but the moment the door is closed it smokes. Even with the air intake completely open and the fire a complete blowtorch. Hopefully a smaller diameter flue will get the exhaust gasses up and out quicker.
My stove in the finished part of a basement. Best I can tell, the 8 inch clay thimble was placed into the throat of an existing fireplace which has long since been blocked up. I think getting a 6" liner down to the thimble would be no problem. However, I don't think there is enough room to make the sweeping 90 degree bend into the thimble. There is definitely not room for a Tee.
If I cannot line this flue and get rid of the ridiculous amount of creosote, I am going to abandon the basement wood stove for a gas stove and eventually buy a new wood stove insert for upstairs where I currently have unvented gas logs and a straight shot up and out for a liner.
Took a few pictures by sticking the camera into the thimble and made a diagram. I did a little brushing between pictures. ;-)
I am Looking for some advice and I think I have found the right place.
My stove in the finished part of a basement. Best I can tell, the 8 inch clay thimble was placed into the throat of an existing fireplace which has long since been blocked up. I think getting a 6" liner down to the thimble would be no problem. However, I don't think there is enough room to make the sweeping 90 degree bend into the thimble. There is definitely not room for a Tee.
If I cannot line this flue and get rid of the ridiculous amount of creosote, I am going to abandon the basement wood stove for a gas stove and eventually buy a new wood stove insert for upstairs where I currently have unvented gas logs and a straight shot up and out for a liner.
Took a few pictures by sticking the camera into the thimble and made a diagram. I did a little brushing between pictures. ;-)
I am Looking for some advice and I think I have found the right place.