Hi folks.
I recently picked up a well maintained Jotul 602 B and have been pondering my strategy for installation. This is a venerable workhorse of a stove, and I desire to operate it as efficiently as possible on seasoned wood.
I will be running pipe straight through the roof from the top smoke outlet.
My question is this: In order to maximize the efficiency of my burns should I run 5" pipe?
This Norwegian stove was built with a 125mm smoke outlet, and was shipped to the US with a 125mm to 6" adapter. From what I've read, the only reason the stove shipped with a 6" adapter is because that's the more common pipe size here in the US. In Europe, they run 125mm on this stove.
I have the 6" adapter on my stove already, but it is very, very easy for me to purchase the 125mm to 5" adapter from Elmer's. And as for 5" pipe, both Duratech and Selkirk sell what I need.
Will running 5" pipe give me longer, hotter, and more controllable burns?
I know what the manual says, so don't quote it to me. I'd like to understand the physics of this scenario.
Here's what I think. I think I would be better off running 5" pipe, because it is best to run as small as possible without going smaller than the smoke outlet. I'll get the best draft and thereby gain more control via the door damper and a flue damper.
Let me know what you think. This sight is chock full of wisdom, and I look forward to hearing from you.
I recently picked up a well maintained Jotul 602 B and have been pondering my strategy for installation. This is a venerable workhorse of a stove, and I desire to operate it as efficiently as possible on seasoned wood.
I will be running pipe straight through the roof from the top smoke outlet.
My question is this: In order to maximize the efficiency of my burns should I run 5" pipe?
This Norwegian stove was built with a 125mm smoke outlet, and was shipped to the US with a 125mm to 6" adapter. From what I've read, the only reason the stove shipped with a 6" adapter is because that's the more common pipe size here in the US. In Europe, they run 125mm on this stove.
I have the 6" adapter on my stove already, but it is very, very easy for me to purchase the 125mm to 5" adapter from Elmer's. And as for 5" pipe, both Duratech and Selkirk sell what I need.
Will running 5" pipe give me longer, hotter, and more controllable burns?
I know what the manual says, so don't quote it to me. I'd like to understand the physics of this scenario.
Here's what I think. I think I would be better off running 5" pipe, because it is best to run as small as possible without going smaller than the smoke outlet. I'll get the best draft and thereby gain more control via the door damper and a flue damper.
Let me know what you think. This sight is chock full of wisdom, and I look forward to hearing from you.