Stove Pipe Won't Stop Off-Gassing

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Nice stove! Pipe is good quality indeed.

No issues I see in the pic that could cause this. (Be careful with the laundry tho; what happens if the line breaks?)

I would sandblast, run the stove one load with bare pipe (smell...) and then repaint.
I do wonder if there is stuff in between the inner and outer pipe that is not supposed to be there.
 
Yes, I recognized it as DuraVent DVL from the pics. Call their support line and ask if they have had a bad batch. I have the same pipe and it was new last season. No problems with outgassing. I think DuraTech uses Stove Brite paint on DVL.

It would be a good idea once this is settled to put a probe thermometer in about 18-21 " above the flue collar. This will help a lot with the proper running of the stove. Condar makes a good thermometer. Or go digital if you want real time feedback. Also, if the stovepipe is reinstalled, put the seam to the back so it is not seen.
 
Thank you everyone, we will do this!

No worries about the laundry, she just hung a piece of clothing on that light. But yeah, we will be careful.

Sorry for the ignorant question, but how do you install that thermometer? Are you supposed to just drill a hole in the pipe and stick it through? Seems scary lol.

And then what do I do with the info the thermometer gives me?

Anyway, again, ty. We'll call the manufacturer, uninstall, sandblast, reinstall, test, uninstall, repaint, cook it, and then reinstall 🥵

God I hope it works lol

Or actually, is cooking it unnecessary? If I get it as hot as possible with one burn, should that be enough to stop the off-gassing?
 
Did you call Duravent? I think what begreen proposed is good to do before you start.
(Suppose they say "yeah, bad batch, here is a new set of parts"...)

Yes, one hot burn should get rid of it if you never reach that temp again. BUT that has not worked so far...
 
I'm not sure what exactly to send, just ask for details. He never got back to me about the model of the pipe... as is typical for him, he seems very done with this job. I'll try calling tomorrow.

You make a great point, it shouldn't be off-gassing at 190⁰ F. So we're thinking defective pipe or defective paint, because one means I need to replace the pipe and the other means I can just sandblast.

Will definitely update everyone soon when I find out what pipe it is! I'll try calling the manufacturer also.

By the way, is the pipe supposed to look kind of matte like this? The paint on the stove is so much nicer than what's on the pipe.
Yes when the pipe turns matte that should mean it's been hot enough to no longer off gas. Are any of those elbows still shiny/glossy?
 
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Thank you everyone, we will do this!

No worries about the laundry, she just hung a piece of clothing on that light. But yeah, we will be careful.

Sorry for the ignorant question, but how do you install that thermometer? Are you supposed to just drill a hole in the pipe and stick it through? Seems scary lol.

And then what do I do with the info the thermometer gives me?
Yes, a hole must be drilled into pipe. Surface readings on double walled stove pipe are not that meaningful. The readings will guide you to optimal performance. Installation instructions are here:

For an example of a typical burn cycle and the importance of flue temps, visit this thread:
 
Surface readings on double walled stove pipe are not that meaningful.
Except when one wishes to know what the surface temperature is in relation to paint curing..? That was my reason to suggest this.
 
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Not that meaningful for stove operation.
 
This
Seems consistent with a bad batch...
 
190 on the outside of double wall is likely half of what it is on the inside.
You could be dancing all over 500 in there.
But then again, the outside surface is where the paint is. I don’t know if the inner layer is painted though before assembly.
And 500 isn’t all that hot. Not saying there isn’t an issue, just that 500 in a stove pipe is warm, but not cooking.

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