I have a Regency Woodstove and get a nasty cold air downdraft when there's no fire in it. Does anyone know of a solution?
Regency - Cold Air Downdraft
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Generally, this isn't because of the stove you are operating but because of a cold flue.
Some folks have had good luck getting the draft going in the right direction simply by blowing hot air from a hair dryer or heat gun up above the baffle. Others recommend lighting a lone 1/4 of a supercedar in the stove (no wood) or setting a lit propane torch in there for a few minutes.
What's your chimney setup like? Masonry chimney, SS liner, Class A, interior/exterior, length, diameter, does it meet the 10-3-2 rule, etc? Also, is this a new problem or a continuing problem? Does it only happen w/ a cold stove or is it happening inbetween loads on a warm stove? How's the stove operating once you get the draft going in the right direction?
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Some folks have had good luck getting the draft going in the right direction simply by blowing hot air from a hair dryer or heat gun up above the baffle. Others recommend lighting a lone 1/4 of a supercedar in the stove (no wood) or setting a lit propane torch in there for a few minutes.
What's your chimney setup like? Masonry chimney, SS liner, Class A, interior/exterior, length, diameter, does it meet the 10-3-2 rule, etc? Also, is this a new problem or a continuing problem? Does it only happen w/ a cold stove or is it happening inbetween loads on a warm stove? How's the stove operating once you get the draft going in the right direction?
pen
If I'm starting my stove cold I just put some newspaper as far back in the firebox as possible and light it in multiple spots. This usually creates enough heat to reverse the draft.
I can control the draft when I go to light a fire; I just open a nearby door for a few minutes. The problem is that when I don't want a fire, I get the cold downdraft. Sometimes I don't light it for days and it's just killing my heat bill.
I called the dealer that I bought it from and he said just keep it burning then. I thought that was somewhat cynical. There has to be an correct answer.
I called the dealer that I bought it from and he said just keep it burning then. I thought that was somewhat cynical. There has to be an correct answer.
It very well might since you seem to have a pressure thing going on in your house since it sounds like opening a door helps get the draft going in the right direction. At the very least, even if the downdraft were to still exist the air would then go through the stove and back outside through the OAK instead of coming into your living space as you are experiencing now.
Another option depending on your chimney and cap may be a chimney cap damper. But I'm not sure since I'm not familiar w/ your chimney setup.
pen
Another option depending on your chimney and cap may be a chimney cap damper. But I'm not sure since I'm not familiar w/ your chimney setup.
pen
That's great advice; two things that I hadn't considered. I didn't even know they made a chmney cap damper. Thanks Pen.
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