I've got this stove that I have had some issues with so at this point, it's either sell it or attempt to use it.
Is there any way to predict draft on a particular chimney?
The one I have been using is a 22' 6"x6" masonry exterior chimney. My Harman works well with this but the WESO is iffy.
When we originally bought it, we used wood and it was upstairs in the kitchen. The chimney is a 6" round double wall pipe that goes through the ceiling, into the attic and out the roof. It's maybe 8' to 10' total.
Should I have more or less draft? Is there any way to guesstimate?
I'm thinking about bringing the WESO back upstairs. It's the furthest point from the Harman so it's the coolest and it also happens to be the area where my father spends most of his time and he's always cold.
I'm running my Mk I flat out trying to keep it comfortable for him but I'm thinking now if I could run both stoves at an idle, I might save myself some coal in the long run.
So what do the experts think? I know some people have been successful with this stove so any actual experience would be gratefully appreciated!
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Dont have experience with your stove, but...
Draft is normally dependent on your chimney height and the hot air going up it and the temperature difference. Normally taller chimneys have better draft. The cooler it is outside, the higher the draft. I would think yours is plenty high enough with good draft.
You can't guessimate, without hooking up a draft gauge.
Draft is normally dependent on your chimney height and the hot air going up it and the temperature difference. Normally taller chimneys have better draft. The cooler it is outside, the higher the draft. I would think yours is plenty high enough with good draft.
You can't guessimate, without hooking up a draft gauge.