My brother (the one with lots of thumbs) put one in his basement with a long
horizontal run to his chimney. He didn't know about creosote and didn't give
it a good hot fire once in awhile to keep the chimney clean. He also didn't
drop a chain down the chimney once in awhile to knock out the creosote
buildup. And for all I know, he might have burned pine with it's pitch to
make even more creosote. Of course they chimney caught on fire. It exploded
and did a few thousand dollars of damage. Fortunately the house didn't burn
down largely because it was an external chimney and sort of blew away from
the house. So be sure to use short runs that allow the stove pipe to get
plenty hot, use good hardwoods, and be sure to do a roaring fire to clear
out the creosote.
Briank
kennedybc@mediaone.net
> From: "Lee S. Mairs" <lmairs@cox.rr.com>
> Reply-To: "Lee S. Mairs" <lmairs@cox.rr.com>
> Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 16:30:17 -0400
> To: "Wayne" <wrace@gte.net>, <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Wood stove for shop
>
>
> I've had Vermont Castings Defiant and Vigilant models for the past 22 years.
> They are tough to beat. If you can find a used one, grab it.
> The problem with side wall exhaust is that it increases the resistance in
> the chimney system, therefore reducing the draft and increasing the chance
> of smoke puffing back into your room. The absolute rule is no more than two
> ninety degree turns counting the one out the stuff if it exhaust to the
> rear. The thru the roof method is best (one fewer 90) plus you get to heat
> the air above you while the pipe is still in the room.
> Lee
>
> Democracy, for example, arises out of the notion that those who are
> equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are
> equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal.
> --Aristotle
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