Normal for room air to be sucked in from stove collar and stove pipe sections

[jaimedee16]

We have a moisture meter. Wood moisture 13-17%. Our chimney is Duravent DVL offset with 2 45’s into class A. Entire length approx 25ft.

We are located in a remote area- is running it like this till we get what we need to seal it going to be ok?

 

[bholler]

We have a moisture meter. Wood moisture 13-17%. Our chimney is Duravent DVL offset with 2 45’s into class A. Entire length approx 25ft.

We are located in a remote area- is running it like this till we get what we need to seal it going to be ok?

How are you using the moisture meter?

It may be perfectly safe or may be extremely dangerous. There really is no way for us to know without seeing it. Allot more information would give us a better idea of what you are dealing with but there is only so much that can be done without being onsite

 

[jaimedee16]

We split a piece, bring inside let it get to room temp and then test it

Is there any other info I can give you, or pictures I could take? Temps are supposed to dip to -18C and my baseboards don’t keep up well (not to mention they are $$)

 

[bholler]

We split a piece, bring inside let it get to room temp and then test it

Is there any other info I can give you, or pictures I could take? Temps are supposed to dip to -18C and my baseboards don’t keep up well (not to mention they are $$)

It is best to bring it in warm it up then split but still probably pretty accurate.

Pics of everything would help a description of your burning technique. A description of the creosote issues you are dealing with and anything else you think might be applicable

 

[Branimal]

Hey folks. Fired up my Liberty for the first time this season today. A few weeks ago I unscrewed the double wall-collar junction so I could slide the telescoping pipe up, clean the flue with my soot-eater (first time I used it, and it did a phenomenal job) from inside the house, and inspect the baffle board and clean the stove from the collar. I slid the pipe back down, lined up all the holes, and put everything back together the way it was installed. Once the fire was going, I could hear air flowing at the collar, so I grabbed a lighter and, sure enough, air is being pulled in between the collar and the outside wall of the pipe. I don't recall hearing/noticing this last year, but that was my first year with this stove so I was paying closer attention to all the other aspects of the stove. I also run a pedestal fan (except when reloading) next to the stove once it gets up to temp, which makes it impossible to hear the air flow when running. I attempted to call the installers, but they are closed today and tomorrow (I will call them Friday). I found this thread, but I don't see where anyone actually answered if the air drawing in around the collar was OK/safe or not lol. On the Liberty, any air that goes in at the collar should have no effect on the combustion chamber burn rate based on the stove design, and the stove appears to be operating as expected...so what say you?

 

[begreen]

What stove pipe brand/type is connecting the stove? Is there an adapter piece at the flue collar?

 

[Branimal]

What stove pipe brand/type is connecting the stove? Is there an adapter piece at the flue collar?

No adapter, and I don't know the brand of the pipe. The inside wall sits down inside the collar, the outside wall is basically even with the top of the collar.

 

[begreen]

Can you post a picture of the stove flue collar up to the first stove pipe joint?

 

[Branimal]

Can you post a picture of the stove flue collar up to the first stove pipe joint?

 

[begreen]

Thanks. That can't go down any lower so the option is to either ease (hammer out) the crimp on the bottom of the inner pipe, or wrap it with thin, flat gasket.

Overall, how is the Liberty NexGen working for you?

 

[Branimal]

Overall it's great. 2500 sq/ft, half poorly insulated ranch-style house (1.25 level) with the stove in the low point and cathedral ceiling at the high point. My house was built in 3 phases...original one room cabin in 1942 (no floor insulation), kitchen in 1965 (no floor or wall insulation) and the rest in 1985 (living space 80% remodeled/proper insulation). 3 reloads per day right now, 4 reloads when I'm home and the temps really drop. Here's what I'm about to load onto for the night, will reload again at 6:30 am