The way I look at barometric dampers is that it is just another tool we have to help control draft. If it works for folks, that is great, if you need even more control, use a mpd along with the baro. Both are great tools. I would always install at least a mpd along with a stove install. If you do not need it, you are only out less than $10.00 and you can leave it open. When I bought my last new wood stove, it was an expensive air tight Jōtul stove. They told me I would not need a mpd so I did not install one initially. When we had high winds like we are having today, I could not get the heat to stay in the house. It did not have the bi-metallic control so maybe that made the difference but the next year, I installed a mpd and the stove was a completely different stove. I do not understand being anti anything pertaining to controlling your fire. Do what you have to do to maximize your coal usage and get the most heat out of your stove. OK, getting off the soap box now...freetown fred wrote:JB, Finally---ya got it I don't recall any ANTI-baro people, just people stating that if ya need it use it, but not just for the sake of it's just being available.
Randy