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.

 

[sean donato]

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

the id of the cap is still the same size of the internal pipe. Shouldn't be a restriction. Although I agree, the design sucks in general.
have you checked draft with a manomer? How air tight is the shop? What have your pipe temps been when it's back drafting? Barometric pressure definatly affects chimney operation, but with the cold temps we've been having, you should have more then enough differential for a good draft, even if we have a low ceiling.