If the damper is wide open all the time, you need more damper! I have that problem. On windy days I open my clean out door to bring the draft within specs. I don't recommend doing that. I happen to be able to do it safely. I've been temped to add another damper and might for next yr. Also, I've seen people use an 8" damper on a 6" pipe. Maybe I'll do that.GaryFerg wrote:The damper really stays open all the time in other words full dampening.
Question About Maintaining a Fire
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Freddy
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GaryFerg
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- Location: catskills, New York State
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- Other Heating: oil
I am not sure what you mean a bigger damper? Could I close the manual flap I have in my pipe as well as the damper? The stove is rated for 140000 BTU I believe. Do you make your hot water as well and how do you have your hooked up the your existing boiler? Thanks for the feedback
