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Is a barometric damper needed on a wood furnace.What is their purpose ??
A barometric damper is used to control the draft in an appliance exhaust system. It is installed in the flue pipe between the appliance and the chimney. As chimney draft strength increases the damper opens to allow fresh air in to the flue, thereby reducing the draft strength at the appliance. Normally a barometric damper is adjusted via some sort of weight/counter weight system, using some sort of gauge at the appliance. The idea is to have constant, non-varying draft strength at the appliance.
Barometric dampers should never be used with gas fired appliances that use a “hooded” type exhaust system, such as LP and natural gas furnaces and water heater. Almost all oil fired furnaces use a barometric damper… by controlling the draft it also controls the air intake to the fire box… the barometric damper is used to set the proper and most efficient burn rate to an oil fired furnace.
In my pinion a barometric damper should never be used with a wood stove. The fresh air entering the flue cools the flue gases, which can cause excessive creosote build-up and other problems. It’s much better to install a traditional open/close damper and learn how to use it properly. Personally, I wouldn’t have a wood stove without a traditional flue damper installed.
In my pinion a barometric damper should never be used with a wood stove. The fresh air entering the flue cools the flue gases, which can cause excessive creosote build-up and other problems. It’s much better to install a traditional open/close damper and learn how to use it properly. Personally, I wouldn’t have a wood stove without a traditional flue damper installed.
In my pinion a barometric damper should never be used with a wood stove. The fresh air entering the flue cools the flue gases, which can cause excessive creosote build-up and other problems. It’s much better to install a traditional open/close damper and learn how to use it properly. Personally, I wouldn’t have a wood stove without a traditional flue damper installed.
I do like what you said except for the EPA wood furnace...that's false advertising or misleading...there is no EPA tests or protocols for wood furnaces in the US....there is for stoves. EPA 40/60 subpart AAA.Excellent response except for the wood stove part. If you have an old 'air tight' or EPA exempt stove a cast iron damper is fine. However, an EPA certified wood stove is so finely tuned you may cause more harm than good. We as a MFG do not recommend a cast iron damper at all in an EPA wood stove.
Only if you have a serious overdraft problem would we recommend a barometric damper.
If you are burning good dry wood on an EPA wood furnace and you have a baro you should not worry about creosote since there will be hardly any smoke in the chimney to cause creosote.
I do like what you said except for the EPA wood furnace...that's false advertising or misleading...there is no EPA tests or protocols for wood furnaces in the US....there is for stoves. EPA 40/60 subpart AAA.
I'm not done investigating this but I was pointed to this by the EPA...
The wood-burning appliances that are "qualified" under the EPA's Voluntary Programs are not "certified" per EPA's Wood Heater New Source Performance Standard. Contact your state or local air quality agency for clarification on the type of wood-burning appliances, if any, that may legally be installed in your area.
....so as I was saying...the Caddy is not EPA Certified.
I'll be waiting for responses to see what else is available for more information from the EPA.
Keith, is this the sound of crickets I hear?
There are people on here looking for answers to questions on safe and proper woodburning.
The bickering is extremely irritating to the point that I would hesitate to ask a wood furnace question. It is great to see Americans who are passionate about their work but it needs to be done in the workplace. Not trying to control anything, just being honest.
There are people on here looking for answers to questions on safe and proper woodburning.
The bickering is extremely irritating to the point that I would hesitate to ask a wood furnace question. It is great to see Americans who are passionate about their work but it needs to be done in the workplace. Not trying to control anything, just being honest.
I agree. Many threads have been shat upon by this back n forth stuff. That said, I wish I could afford/justify a Yukon or Caddy. Either would be better than what I'm running now, but way out of my price range and not practical. I tend to ignore the argument fluff.
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