Confused Barametric Dampers for Dura Vent Doublewall?

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Post by 70marlin » Sat. Oct. 16, 2010 12:30 pm

I have a new Harman SF-A 1500 wood/coal furnace that have just installed in my basement. My instruction wanted a barometric damper installed in my chimney to control my draft which I feel is a good thing!
My problem is that the application required double wall vent pipe due to close clearances in and round my LP gas furnace. Installing the furnace went well except I couldn't find a double walled barometric damper. I used 90 elbows instead, just to get it up and running hoping I could figure out how to do a barometric damper later? I really could use some help!

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Post by rberq » Sat. Oct. 16, 2010 1:12 pm

I don't know if it is practical for you, but my oil burner for years had a baro installed directly in the brick chimney, above and at a right angle to where the metal pipe entered the brickwork. It was a heavy-duty affair, moving plate was quite heavy steel or cast iron, but it was well-balanced and it worked just fine.

 
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Post by CoalHeat » Sat. Oct. 16, 2010 1:41 pm

We need to see more photos of your installation, particularly the smoke pipe from the Harman to the chimney.


 
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Post by CapeCoaler » Sat. Oct. 16, 2010 6:29 pm

Pics of the smoke pipe from start to finish will help...
A double wall Tee will do the trick...
Have a stove shop make an adapter that will fit the Tee end and the baro end...
That is what I did with my double wall install...
Just need to face the baro away from combustables...

 
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Post by Razzler » Sat. Oct. 16, 2010 7:24 pm

From the picture it looks like you have single walled pipe right out of the furnace? If so put the barometric damper right after the first 90'.

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