I have two fireplaces. One upstairs and one downstairs. I have wood stove inserts in each of these. I just put the one in the basement in and am going to use that one as my main. Which chimney liner should be higher and how much higher should it be to prevent back draft from getting sucked into one or the other if both stoves are running? Thanks!
Which chimney liner should be higher?
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Begreen is absolutly right. But you can almost always have them at the same height with no problems. I would try that first then extend with class a if need be.
Bad LP
Minister of Fire
Interesting. I've never heard of the problem. I guess I should be happy I don't have it.
Being curious; Does this apply to all wood burning devices? Before I installed the wood boiler in the basement I had 2 different wood stoves and never had a hint of trouble.
When they are equal height there is a risk of smoke getting pulled down the basement flue when the upstairs insert is burning and the basement insert is not. Negative pressure in the basement is not uncommon. If there is a hint of negative pressure issues in the basement, then the upstairs flue will need to terminate higher than the basement flue. This problem happens enough that there are products on the market to address the issue.
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Bad LP
Minister of Fire
Does it apply to just inserts or are wood stoves also effected?
Like I said I was not effected a I'm thankful for that. Having a 18" SS addition on my chimney would bother the hell out of me every time I drove in. I woudn't even let the plumber run the vent pipe out the roof on the front of the house.
Yes, definitely. A proper raincap will not interfere with draft.
It applies to open fireplaces even more, but yes to stoves or inserts if the basement has negative pressure.
One more question off subject here. The stove I bought downstairs is a double door stove similar to a Fisher wood stove. It doesn’t have glass doors. How do I know if the fire is burning the way I want it? Not sure how to know if it’s shouldering or over firing. Any advice would be cool. Going to give her to maiden light tonight. Hahah. And I should be able to burn both stoves at the same time correct? Thanks again.
A pipe thermometer will tell you everything you need to know
This has happened to me, I have open fireplaces in basement and main floor, when burning in the main floor fireplace a few times I would go in the basement and you could smell a strong smoke odor, but no smoke.
Chimneys flues are right next to each other at the top.
Didn't happen every time but good to know now since I'm installing a liner in the main floor fireplace for my new stove !! Thanks...
Chimneys flues are right next to each other at the top.
Didn't happen every time but good to know now since I'm installing a liner in the main floor fireplace for my new stove !! Thanks...
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