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Is my wood stove flue open or closed?
Lean in under your chimney just outside of your wood burning stove. You should find a metal device just within the chimney or flue opening. The damper is open if you can see through the damper up to your chimney. If you only see a metal plate, the damper is in a closed position.
What is a flue pipe on a wood stove?
The 3″ flue pipe evacuates the gas and generates the draft that allows the stove to work. The inside pipe goes inside the flue collar on the stove, the outer pipe goes outside the flue collar. The pipes connect as they should so there is no creosote that will leak out (male end facing down).
Is my flue open or closed?
Perform a visual check. Using a flashlight, poke your head inside the fireplace to look up into the chimney. If you have a throat damper, you can tell if it is closed if you see a barrier above your head. If you can see up into the flue, the damper is open.
Should I put a damper in my stove pipe?
A damper can be installed within the stove pipe to help balance out the airflow through the stove. Closing down the damper during a fire to reduce the flow of air leaving the firebox can help to mitigate any excess air coming into the stove.
How high does a wood stove pipe need to be?
HOW HIGH SHOULD A CHIMNEY BE? It should extend at least three feet above the highest point where it passes through the roof. It should be two feet higher than anything within a 10-foot radius, including the roof itself, overhanging trees, adjacent buildings, etc.
Where is the flue on a wood burning stove is located?
The flue on a wood burning stove helps to remove waste gases and smoke from a stove out of your home. So where is the flue on a wood stove? The flue on a wood burning stove is located at the top of the body of stove, and typically extends straight out the top of the stove, or out the back of the unit with an upwards bend.
When to use twin wall flue for wood burning stoves?
Twin Wall Flue is used to build complete chimney systems where no chimney is present but is also used in place of the usual vitreous steel stove pipe in areas where a combustible material is close by and is often used in place of steel in order to protect wooden beams or surrounds.
Why do flue gases rise faster in a wood stove?
The hotter the flue gases are relative to the outside air, the stronger the draft. Hotter flue gases are less dense, so they will rise faster and more forcefully. A better insulated chimney will keep flue gases hotter and moving faster, so it will produce better draft.
How big of a flue do you need for a log burner?
Always use the recommended flue size for your specific log burner – never use one smaller than required, as this is a serious safety hazard. The general rule is as follows: For a stove of up to 20kW a minimum of 6” diameter flue is needed.