I know this subject has come up before several times but other than draft issues, I can't find any other specific negative to venting a 6" stove into an 8" flue.
Like many others, I had an existing 8" insulated ss liner, about 25 ft. When researching stoves we really liked the Oslo. We researched the question, "can you vent a 6" stove into an 8" flue." general consensus seemed to be: many people do it and are fine, some people experience draft issues.
Fast forward, purchased the Oslo, had it installed, been burning about 2 months now. The Oslo can be a little sluggish in my setup, especially in shoulder season but still performs well.
My question is: Other than the minor draft issue, would transitioning to a 6" flue help me with anything else? I know the stove was designed to run with a 6" flue. Would this give me a longer burn time? Would less heat be going up the flue? Are there any other benefits, other than improving draft, or would improving the draft translate into longer burn times or more sustained heat?
I think I can drop a 6" liner in there relatively easily, just wondering if it would be worth it? Would my stove performance be that much better, and how would it be better?
Thanks in advance.
Like many others, I had an existing 8" insulated ss liner, about 25 ft. When researching stoves we really liked the Oslo. We researched the question, "can you vent a 6" stove into an 8" flue." general consensus seemed to be: many people do it and are fine, some people experience draft issues.
Fast forward, purchased the Oslo, had it installed, been burning about 2 months now. The Oslo can be a little sluggish in my setup, especially in shoulder season but still performs well.
My question is: Other than the minor draft issue, would transitioning to a 6" flue help me with anything else? I know the stove was designed to run with a 6" flue. Would this give me a longer burn time? Would less heat be going up the flue? Are there any other benefits, other than improving draft, or would improving the draft translate into longer burn times or more sustained heat?
I think I can drop a 6" liner in there relatively easily, just wondering if it would be worth it? Would my stove performance be that much better, and how would it be better?
Thanks in advance.