WET WALLS IN STOVE???

[argus66]

i noticed the walls in my stove wet after a severely heavy extremely windy rain the flue was fully closed is this normal? does anyone else see this? am i worried about nothing or is this a problem? thanks

 

[begreen]

Is this in a cold stove or shortly after starting up a fire?

 

[argus66]

yeah stove was cold almost 18 hrs from last fire. thanks

 

[TheFlame]

It's just moisture condensing on the cold stove walls. Nothing to worry about.

 

[begreen]

Yep, I've seen that too. Make sure your wood is dry and that it's not the source of too much moisture. But even with dry wood, there is still 15% or so that's got to go somewhere. It condenses on the cold stove back until it's warmed up.

 

[argus66]

thanks just thought id ask, didnt look like much

 

[begreen]

It surprised me when I first saw it too.