So i got a great deal on a fisher..free. I have a 6" hole in the ceiling though. I have been to two new buildings with brand new stoves w 8" outlets that neck down to 6" is that ok for me to do?
Got a fisher w 8" oulet but a 6" flue
- Thread starter Tommybronco
- Start date
-
Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.
We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.
We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
- Status
The house originally had a woodburner with a 6" pipe. stove was removed for a gas stove 4" sleave into the 6". Now i want to put a wood burner stove back in. The stove is a two door fisher with an 8" outlet. Learning so much from this site since i found it two days ago. got to get home to inspect it to find out exactly what model it is.
You have a grandma or grandpa bear depending on the size. 6 bricks across the rear make it a grandpa. These stoves are designed to burn with those wide doors open so they all used an 8" flue. The larger stove was a Papa and it uses a 6" flue and a single door. This leads me to believe that so long as you don't burn with doors open, the firebox doesn't need an 8" flue but anytime you open both of those doors wide to add fuel you risk smoke spillage.
A really nice and long 6" flue will outdraft a crappy 8" flue.
A really nice and long 6" flue will outdraft a crappy 8" flue.
Welcome to the forums. You can neck it down (I'd do it right at the stove), but like others said you have to be careful not to run it wide open, you'd probably have some smoke spillage.
perfect that is what i wanted to hear. i had read that the taller the pipe the better. It will be approx 22' to the top with the vaulted ceilings. Thanks so much.
How bout the best vendor for 6" single wall for the main span from the stove to just before the ceiling?
How bout the best vendor for 6" single wall for the main span from the stove to just before the ceiling?
Nothin off the top of my head, but go with either a heavy wall pipe or stainless single or double wall pipe. Look on the internet, if for nothing else just to get an idea of exactly what you want. Google it.
With that length of connector there is going to be significant cooling of the flue gases if single-wall is used. That can lead to major creosote accumulation. Normally it's recommended to not exceed an 8ft run of single-wall connector for this reason.
- Status
Similar threads
