Is the connection between a flue and a wood stove necessary even though there’s no draft because of the trim but noticed creosote on top of buck stove in the fireplace.
![Round flue to rectangular exhaust connection on Old Model buck stove Round flue to rectangular exhaust connection on Old Model buck stove](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/267/267492-44baccefaecc8a2420c7826ed6005434.jpg)
![Round flue to rectangular exhaust connection on Old Model buck stove Round flue to rectangular exhaust connection on Old Model buck stove](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/267/267493-d0c1d05c6c9450e4549556a62d81b3ef.jpg)
here a picture before started using the buck stove. I also haven’t had the burn indicator pass the creosote section burning and warming up the living space pretty warm.![1599B433-2105-44B7-9142-5489B550A541.jpeg 1599B433-2105-44B7-9142-5489B550A541.jpeg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/267/267494-bcd19e6a797465d25ec153266fbe8a08.jpg)
![Round flue to rectangular exhaust connection on Old Model buck stove Round flue to rectangular exhaust connection on Old Model buck stove](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/267/267492-44baccefaecc8a2420c7826ed6005434.jpg)
![Round flue to rectangular exhaust connection on Old Model buck stove Round flue to rectangular exhaust connection on Old Model buck stove](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/267/267493-d0c1d05c6c9450e4549556a62d81b3ef.jpg)
here a picture before started using the buck stove. I also haven’t had the burn indicator pass the creosote section burning and warming up the living space pretty warm.
![1599B433-2105-44B7-9142-5489B550A541.jpeg 1599B433-2105-44B7-9142-5489B550A541.jpeg](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/267/267494-bcd19e6a797465d25ec153266fbe8a08.jpg)