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Quote: Originally posted by County4x4 on 25/8/2010

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Just a thought, as I'm not able to see the flue in the pictures - is it properly made and installed? I do know that someone on ebay was selling bends and so on he'd fabricated himself but he'd put the wrong ends on them. The parts should have a female end on the top (or furthest from the stove) and a male end on the other, to ensure that any condensation or tar runs down the inside of the flue rather than coming out of the joints. It should end up inside the stove and not on the floor.

In a normal stove installation these joints would also be sealed with fire cement, but I guess this isn't an option if you need to dismantle the flue completely for transport to site. Checking the elbow has the right ends on would be a start though - and if you can squeeze a bit of fire rope into the joint as well that may help further.

Cheers,

Andy

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They were both purchased from K & P (i'm sure they make belltent.co.uk ones as well) Haven't got mine yet, but they are all male/female on all the flue pipes and they do supply the locking bands, flashing kit, stove tray and back, witches hat etc

As you say they have to be dismantled for transport so the join is never going to be 100%, but they are sold for this purpose

Tina (who also bought the same stove) mentioned yes there is condensation in the pipe when you dismantle, but it doesn't drip

Perhaps it's just a poor seal on the elbow? 

 

I have just uploaded a pic of the flue to the Tent Review bit (I couldn't make it load here). It leaks from the bottom part of the elbow. The flue was rigged up according to the instructions, and it still leaks. I must point out that the wood we burned was green and sappy, and as it wasn't overly warm at nght, I'm not surprised it condensated. The reason there is a dogfood can twixt the cowl and flue is because I was sent the wrong cowl. I was able to bodge it with the can, and a new cowl is en route.

Is there a flue cover pipe (the outer sheath bit?) going through the wall or did it not come with one?

I did email K & P and ask about it leaking and he said the 2 locking bands on the elbow will prevent any leakage - he also said they have adapted the flue recently and made a few changes - and that the elbow will easily clear the side wall?

here's your pic!

I have another question...

Do you pack it up with the flashing in place or do you undo the wingnuts and take it off each time?

Quote: Originally posted by County4x4 on 25/8/2010

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 At the risk of blatant self promotion I'd say buy some of my briquettes

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This is the Pipsqueak Stove with a sidewall flue.  Easily heats a 4m Bell very quickly.  Only problem is that it doesn't burn all night (although it's safe to go to sleep with it burning) as the logs won't burn that long (obviously!).  You just need to have your fuel ready to rock in the morning so you can fire it up quickly.