Barometric Damper for Stoker Stove? Yes/No?

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Post by Coalnoob » Tue. May. 01, 2018 1:36 pm

I have seen different stoker stoves recommend a barometric damper and others not. For those of you who use a stoker stove what are your opinions of a damper? I don't want to spend extra money if I do not have to. I will be burning the Legacy Super Mag. My setup is a chimney that starts inside, through the wall, and up the side of the house to above the roof line about 20 feet high.

 
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Post by Rob R. » Tue. May. 01, 2018 2:10 pm

Generally speaking, most stoker stoves should use a baro.

What does the manufacturer of your stove say?

 
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Post by lsayre » Tue. May. 01, 2018 5:12 pm

I have one, but I have not measured an efficiency benefit vs. when I've ran for extended periods with it covered over.
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Post by Rob R. » Tue. May. 01, 2018 6:26 pm

lsayre wrote:
Tue. May. 01, 2018 5:12 pm
I have one, but I have not measured an efficiency benefit vs. when I've ran for extended periods with is covered over.
A Coal Gun is a poor comparison to the unit the OP asked about. Flat bed stoker's are much more sensitive to draft.

 
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Post by oliver power » Tue. May. 01, 2018 9:23 pm

My KEYSTOKER Kaa-2 boiler came with a barometric damper.

 
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Post by captcaper » Fri. May. 18, 2018 8:22 am

Yes you should have a damper and a manometer to calculate the draft.

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