Draft issues with stainless chimney

[ErnieG]

What I find funny with it all is I've been around wood stoves my whole life .. growing up with one in our house.
I think the big difference is the chimney...ever other stove had a conventional block style chimney that I think drafts much better .
I currently have one in my house but it's for a coal stove that I heat my entire house with and that's very easily regulated and drafts great !

I do notice on days that are cloudy and a low ceiling are the days I have more problems with it drafting good .
The baro pressure being low doesn't help the issue .
I'm not a fan of the Selkirk style chimney cap ...it seems restrictive then just a flat cover over the top for the pipe .

Thanks
Ernie

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Maybe I missed it Ernie but does that stove have a cat?

 

[ErnieG]

Maybe I missed it Ernie but does that stove have a cat?

No it does not ...it's an old school smoker .

Ernie

 

[snobdds]

Open a door or window when the stove is running. If the draft improves, the stove is starving for air.

You might need to add a cold air kit to feed outside air into the firebox to keep the draft correct.

Otherwise you will just have to always keep a window cracked.

 

[lwmibc]

From fireplace advisor.com--

Causes of Back-Puffing​

• A poor draft can cause smoke to back up into the stove.
• Blockages in the chimney or stove can lead to back-puffing.

Solutions to Back-Puffing​

• Regular cleaning helps prevent back-puffing.
• Increase the height of the chimney or add a draft inducer to improve airflow.
• Small changes to the stove’s air intake can often resolve back-puffing.