Have been battling classic "cold chimney syndrome" with our new wood stove.
I've read a few suggestions, just wanted to bring it up again, and see if there were any fresh ideas out there?
Our setup–
Napoleon 1900, sits in basement.
Flue is single wall pipe, goes up about 2', takes a 90 degree elbow, runs about 2 feet to thimble.
I have a 1/4" rise per foot in the horizontal section.
Brick chimney is exterior, with new SS insulated flex liner.
Chimney extends height of 2 story house plus about 3 feet above the peak.
When starting I've tried the newspaper trick, but without a direct route to the flue, the smoke just pours out the front.
I tried sticking a Pelonis heater in the stove for 20 minutes prior to startup, didn't seem to make much difference.
Have tried doing this with a nearby window open, didn't make any difference.
My next attempt will be a propane torch to preheat the stove for a couple of minutes, or a piece of a fire-starter log.
I've also seen the suggestion to replace the 90 elbow with a 45/diagonal pipe/and second 45.
Any other suggestions?
I've read a few suggestions, just wanted to bring it up again, and see if there were any fresh ideas out there?
Our setup–
Napoleon 1900, sits in basement.
Flue is single wall pipe, goes up about 2', takes a 90 degree elbow, runs about 2 feet to thimble.
I have a 1/4" rise per foot in the horizontal section.
Brick chimney is exterior, with new SS insulated flex liner.
Chimney extends height of 2 story house plus about 3 feet above the peak.
When starting I've tried the newspaper trick, but without a direct route to the flue, the smoke just pours out the front.
I tried sticking a Pelonis heater in the stove for 20 minutes prior to startup, didn't seem to make much difference.
Have tried doing this with a nearby window open, didn't make any difference.
My next attempt will be a propane torch to preheat the stove for a couple of minutes, or a piece of a fire-starter log.
I've also seen the suggestion to replace the 90 elbow with a 45/diagonal pipe/and second 45.
Any other suggestions?