Stove pipe damper

[kieth4548]

I have an engender 3500 wood stove It has a damper above the door and a damper on the ash pan door. I only use the damper above the door once my fire gets going. My question is should I look at installing a stove pipe damper also. My father in law says you can prevent a lot of heat from escaping up the chimney with one.

Thanks
Kieth

 

[firefighterjake]

My philosophy has always been to heat with my stove, not my flue . . . hence the reason for the double wall pipe. I'm willing to sacrifice a bit of heat up the chimney in exchange for a cleaner flue.

Couple that with most modern woodstoves are designed to run without a flue damper . . . about the only folks that seem to really need them are with especially long chimneys and strong drafts.

That said, I find myself thinking about flue dampers maybe two or three times a year when I have an especially hot fire and want to dial things back a bit more . . .

 

[begreen]

Is there evidence of too strong draft? What do the flue temps currently measure?

 

[edyit]

your father in law is probably used to running and older non epa stove