chimney problems

powerstroke2000 · Jan 21, 2004

The chimney is right at the peak of the roof and is about 4.5' above the roof line

Old_Hickory · Jan 21, 2004

I was talking about the stove pipe ,from the stove to the chimney(between the stove and chimney)

richh · Jan 21, 2004

1. make sure that all the stove pipe joints are tight we want no room air going in the chimney.
2. make sure the pipe is in the chimney flush with the tile and that it is cemented in, we want no room air going in to the chimney.
3. look at your clean out door if their are any air leaks, check it with a match run it around any gaps or cracks if it sucks it in duct tape it shut.
4. if you can build hotter samller fires avoid loading it up and closing down the air.
5. If you put your stove therm on the stove pipe 1' away from the flue collar you should have 350 to 500 deg. at this temp. your chimney should stay hot enough to prevent the build up.
6. creasote will condense on the surface if is below 250 deg. The goal is to keep the chimney hot hotter is better

Is most of your build up at the top of your chimney???

Rich

Hoosier_Daddy · Jan 21, 2004

Wow, Sitting here reading this and it is really warm here in the basement. My burner has an adjustable auto damper that I have presently set so the stack runs about 350.......