1st year with a new stove and new basement location. This is the cap after two cords of wood between 10-20 percent moisture (split to check) and 3/4 of a cord was kiln dry. I never choked more than 1/2 way, mostly 3/4. Burn 450 -550 but quick reloads because draft is sometimes .12 .14.
Is this normal? I couldn't inspect chimney from top down yet but I cleaned it a month ago and it was ok looking up.
![Duravent Cap after 2 cords Duravent Cap after 2 cords](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/274/274894-cd3716cf41e0aaba18ed800b4f3c4531.jpg)
Is this normal? I couldn't inspect chimney from top down yet but I cleaned it a month ago and it was ok looking up.
![Duravent Cap after 2 cords Duravent Cap after 2 cords](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/274/274891-c786d81e5cc6a8833d5a0884515489af.jpg)
![Duravent Cap after 2 cords Duravent Cap after 2 cords](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/274/274892-56db9932b31ebd981ddc930c668b0a4c.jpg)
![Duravent Cap after 2 cords Duravent Cap after 2 cords](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/274/274893-62b55f62f03a8a02098b23fcef2e3a14.jpg)
![Duravent Cap after 2 cords Duravent Cap after 2 cords](https://www.hearth.com/talk/data/attachments/274/274894-cd3716cf41e0aaba18ed800b4f3c4531.jpg)