Ditch the Potbelly??

 
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Post by warminmn » Wed. Feb. 03, 2016 7:07 pm

Looking Great!


 
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Post by lobsterman » Wed. Feb. 03, 2016 7:47 pm

summerski wrote:

Make sure you seal up that joint as it looks like quite a gap there. It will rob your stove of draft if you don't. If you have a strong drafting chimney, it probably won't effect it much but if you don't that might make a big difference.

Randy
Thanks Randy. Nice observation.

You recommend a furnace cement like this one?....

https://www.rutland.com/p/10/black-furnace-cement

Thanks.
I would not goop the stovepipe. Adjust the alignment.

 
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Post by lobsterman » Wed. Feb. 03, 2016 7:54 pm

I see what you did now. The damper belongs in the chubby outlet NOT passing through any stove pipe. When the pipe is attached it has plenty of room to fit in BACK of the damper. What you did must have been very tedious to install.

 
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Post by KingCoal » Wed. Feb. 03, 2016 7:59 pm

personally, I couldn't leave that joint unsealed. i'd use either high temp. tape (silver, from Ace hardware and others ) or high temp. silicone.

i'm very fussy about exhaust leaks, both in or out. I think this is one of those places you can't be too careful.

might just be me,
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Post by Photog200 » Wed. Feb. 03, 2016 8:08 pm

KingCoal wrote:personally, I couldn't leave that joint unsealed. i'd use either high temp. tape (silver, from Ace hardware and others ) or high temp. silicone.

i'm very fussy about exhaust leaks, both in or out. I think this is one of those places you can't be too careful.

might just be me,
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I agree, that gap is quite large and would lots of air leaks in (or out). I did not recommend the high temp silicone because its close proximity to the stove. The rating on standard silicone is only 600℉.

If using the stove cement, it does not have to look gooped up if done carefully. After plugging the gap, just take some damp paper towels and clean up any excess. Once the cement dries, just cover it with stove blacking / polish.

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Post by ONEDOLLAR » Thu. Feb. 04, 2016 6:33 am

KingCoal wrote:i'd use either high temp. tape (silver, from Ace hardware and others )
I used the high temp tape and I must say it has held up very very well. Highly recommend it myself. :D

 
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Post by warminmn » Thu. Feb. 04, 2016 8:05 am

ONEDOLLAR wrote:
KingCoal wrote:i'd use either high temp. tape (silver, from Ace hardware and others )
I used the high temp tape and I must say it has held up very very well. Highly recommend it myself. :D
Ive had good luck with the tape too. Specifically, aluminum tape just in case there are other kinds. The glue burns up some and the rest stays. I have also used just plain old aluminum foil with good results too, but thats not going to seal quite as tight.


 
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Post by Candyman » Thu. Feb. 04, 2016 8:29 am

Hi I recently set up my Chubby stove also and used the aluminum tape also, seems to be working great so far.

 
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Post by summerski » Thu. Feb. 04, 2016 8:44 am

Thanks Randy and all who've made suggestions. The Tee does go pretty far into the rear vent so it may be "ok" for now. It seems to fit tighter than the pic shows.

I currently get a very good draft with the potbelly but the pipe joints are tight.

Here's a look from inside the tee, with damper out. Hard to see but it's pretty snug. I'll give the tape a go if I lose my draft. Thanks!!!

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Post by joeq » Thu. Feb. 04, 2016 4:41 pm

It does look pretty tight, for the most part there. But if you can get at it that easily, I'ld do like Randy recommended. Even if you only have some black stove cement in a calking gun, you could run a little bead on the inside , just because. And be done with it. Pretty soon you'll be lighting off. I hope to be running mine, about the same time you do. :)

 
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Post by summerski » Fri. Feb. 26, 2016 4:40 pm

JR is safely strapped in and heading north to get fired up....

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Post by joeq » Fri. Feb. 26, 2016 5:32 pm

Hey! That's a Jr. Shouldn't he be facing rearward in the backseat ? :D

 
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Post by Candyman » Sat. Feb. 27, 2016 6:08 pm

Very nice,,,I'm looking for a Chubby Jr. For my sons house. They seem hard to find but I'll keep looking.

 
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Post by ONEDOLLAR » Sat. Feb. 27, 2016 6:32 pm

Candyman wrote:Very nice,,,I'm looking for a Chubby Jr. For my sons house. They seem hard to find but I'll keep looking.
Have you talked to Larry to see if he has any Jr's in stock? Don't be shy about giving him a call. Jr's while not rare don't tend to show up as often. People just don't let go of them. Many customers started with a Jr then later upgraded to a Sr and moved their Jr to their cabin/second home or garage/ workshop. Of course I will also be happy to keep my eyes open for you as well.

One word of advice. Jr's are great units. Had one myself but I would suggest to anyone if you can fit a regular size Chubby in the space go with the Reg Chubby. You can run the stove at a lower temp to produce the same heat the Jr would because of the size difference and you would then have those"extra" available BTU's should the need arise not to mention a longer burn time. Just food for thought.

 
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Post by Candyman » Sat. Feb. 27, 2016 7:02 pm

Thanks Mark, my son bought a used stoker for his basement. He's rehabing the house so he's cutting vents in to get the heat to the main floor( it's a rancher) he has a fireplace that a Jr. Would fit in just to take the edge off I believe. With his work schedule the stoker was the best choice but a junior would be fun to fire up and add more heat in the main living area(at least that's what I suggested) and since I'm still learning I can have my chubby up and running again in about 20 minutes.


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