So, when I put in the new stove pipe a couple years ago, I put in a "key damper" to try helping to keep the stove from going moonbound.
Someone (begreen or brotherbart, maybe) recently mentioned that those can not only allow some air into the pipe via the mounting holes, but also reduce flow by 15-20% even when fully open.
Last Feb., I put in 6" Class A system, and began seeing a bit of smoke rollout when opening the door no matter how I did it. Not a ton, but enough to notice and be a bother. I don't remember that ever happening when the oversized 8" flue was in place.
Think smoke smell in the adjoining room for a few minutes after a reload.
I added another foot of Class A, since I built a raised hearth 2 years ago, and now also thinking of removing the damper.
I built a small fire about 10 days ago when the temp was in the mid 40's and still got a bit of rollout.
Four ft. of stove pipe in the room, 5 in the attic, and just under 5 out the roof through the peak.
What say ye' all?
Someone (begreen or brotherbart, maybe) recently mentioned that those can not only allow some air into the pipe via the mounting holes, but also reduce flow by 15-20% even when fully open.
Last Feb., I put in 6" Class A system, and began seeing a bit of smoke rollout when opening the door no matter how I did it. Not a ton, but enough to notice and be a bother. I don't remember that ever happening when the oversized 8" flue was in place.
Think smoke smell in the adjoining room for a few minutes after a reload.
I added another foot of Class A, since I built a raised hearth 2 years ago, and now also thinking of removing the damper.
I built a small fire about 10 days ago when the temp was in the mid 40's and still got a bit of rollout.
Four ft. of stove pipe in the room, 5 in the attic, and just under 5 out the roof through the peak.
What say ye' all?