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Finished installing barrel wood burner

Sasquatch912

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Just finished installing this burner. Im thinking I may need to add a better air inlet. The one on the door isnt working to good and starves the fire of oxygen.

Should I also add one more pipe to the outside to put the chimney level with the peak of my roof?

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I believe you need the double or triple wall stove pipe 2 feet above anything within 10 feet.
 
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Sasquatch912

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Double wall pipe is expensive as hell. Thats why I went with single wall. Its a metal building and isnt touching nothing combustible.

I was going to do double wall if I decided to put OSB on the ceiling.


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Supposedly the double wall pipe isn't just for safety, it also holds the heat better so there is more of a draft created. A taller pipe may also help you get more draft.

I agree, though, the double wall pipe is very expensive.
 

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you can get the double wall at menards, it's not as cheap as single wall, but there are numerous reasons to use it especially outside. It will help you maintain the temps to reduce creosote, and a warm stove pipe will draw better than a cold one.
 

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Lol, We have to use triple wall....

Yes raise the chimney.

If you still need more air,consider constructing 'secondary air tubes' like a commercial stove.

Kinda like this but maybe less fancy

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Sasquatch912

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How does it heat, is it keeping the space warm?

I havent fully gotten it hot yet.

I need to seal off the shop some.

It should keep my 900 sq ft warm...plus I plan to add a hot plate on it sometime.

We have unlimited wood. This was cheaper to make VS buying a wood stove.

I have the bottom lined with fire brick so it shouldnt burn the bottom out.
 

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i tried one for awhile. You need about a 1/2" hole for more air. I bought the barrel with the 2" threaded hole/bung in it already, and that was too much. These barrels make heat, but are tough to manage.
 

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Double wall pipe is expensive as hell. Thats why I went with single wall. Its a metal building and isnt touching nothing combustible.

I was going to do double wall if I decided to put OSB on the ceiling.


And that is concrete paneling

Penny wise and pound foolish.

Chimneys have to live up to corrosive acids, creosotes and if it catches on fire really high temps. Double / tripple wall chimney takes the abuse very well. The multiple walls keep the temp up especially were exposed outside. This mitigates creosote build up and resulting chimney fires.

Not only did you use single wall stove pipe, you used the cheapest **** they sell. The ziplock pipe is so thin that two to three years max for regular use, less cause your exposing it to wind/rain/condensation or creosote=chimney fire.

Dad had a barrel stove in his shop. That zip lock failed twice between the chimney/stove and let me tell you it makes for a really exciting time when it comes down. In just a couple of years that **** turned to rust flakes and desintigrated. And his set up had a proper chimney(which never failed) Get some heavy gauge welded seam stove pipe at least. (It's not cheap either) no problems after that.


Installations like yours is why many insurance companies won't insure building with wood stoves.
 
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Sasquatch912

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i tried one for awhile. You need about a 1/2" hole for more air. I bought the barrel with the 2" threaded hole/bung in it already, and that was too much. These barrels make heat, but are tough to manage.

Yeah, ive noticed the little "vent" doesnt work too well. I have to crack the door open.

Im going to make a vent hole.

Should it go in the top or bottom below the door?
 

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Looks a nice, clean install inside. The pipe needs to be triple wall chimney pipe once it penetrates the roof, and needs to be 2 feet higher than any roof surface within 10 feet.

As for the insurance issue, I would at least install the proper triple wall pipe where it needs to be. You already saved a good bit of money with a barrel stove, use that on the chimney pipe.
 
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