Stove pipe backwards?

[Somesawguy]

Ok, when I put my stove in last year, I naturally assumed the crimped ends pointed up because if it were opposite, the smoke would come out between the crimps. I haven't had any smoke issues so far. So did I do it right, or did I do it wrong? R2

I did the same thing, but the crimped end should go down. Otherwise you will get creosote dripping out of the pipe. It's not fun.

 

[Rsquared]

Well, according to many on this site, if I keep the chimney cleaned annually, burn seasoned, dry wood, and don't damp the fire down too much, I should not have a "creosote dripping" issue. I may change the pipes next spring..

 

[cmsmoke]

I had mine backward and I never had a drip issue either, but that doesn't make it right. The problem will show up if you have a flue fire and it turns whatever dry creosote that may be lining the pipe into a liquid state...That is when it becomes a real problem.