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[heat550]

Has anyone else noticed this ? 400dcss is a spark launcher from chimney between cycles . I have sparks shooting out about 10 feet . every once in while .this is after all moisture out of wood . I'm burning about 25% moisture oak right now .  this all started after putting in all dry oak . wonder if its crackle wood   I looked there little pieces of black carbon looking pieces . Im guessing I'm just burning  build up off in flu and chimney as its -17f right now . Might need some kind of cap or something slow down the launching .
old 200css had one of the stainless steel caps . If i wasn't in middle of bunch of oak trees I wouldn't care but leaves do burn

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[tinfoilhat2020]

When I'm burning oak under %20 I get sparks after the first fresh load....it crackles alot, u can here it outside the stove! Had some white oak at 18% earlier this year and it was shooting out sparks after first load. I have a SS chimney cap but only use it in the fall and early spring when it is wet/rainy. I have found to get a much better draft without it on...I check chimney this weekend to see build up. Haven't check it since October 1st....there was nothing completely empty

[heat550]

I will have to get a cap atleast to slow it down. Do you have picture or style of your cap.
I could put on when needed. Because them sparkes really rocket out of there white to red hot.
Thanks for your post.

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[tinfoilhat2020]

heat,

this is the one i bought...works great...easy to take on and off. Just turn and lock.

https://www.menards.com/main/heating-cooling/venting/insulated-double-wall-stove-venting/supervent-8-s-s-deluxe-rain-cap/p-1444453720087-c-6894.htm?tid=-7128955040724301786

[heat550]

heat,

this is the one i bought...works great...easy to take on and off. Just turn and lock.

https://www.menards.com/main/heating-cooling/venting/insulated-double-wall-stove-venting/supervent-8-s-s-deluxe-rain-cap/p-1444453720087-c-6894.htm?tid=-7128955040724301786

Mines shooting so many sparks Im going to go pick this one up tomorrow.I seen they had one but didn't know if it was the right one. Now I know it is . here seems like draft isn't a issue. It might slow down crazy sparks.

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[heat550]

heat,

this is the one i bought...works great...easy to take on and off. Just turn and lock.

https://www.menards.com/main/heating-cooling/venting/insulated-double-wall-stove-venting/supervent-8-s-s-deluxe-rain-cap/p-1444453720087-c-6894.htm?tid=-7128955040724301786

Thanks for the info . when I seen it at Menards I was like is that the right one naaaa I have to makesure I have right style lock . I looked at box my extention came in when i got home and it was dam I need to make another trip to menards your post sealed the deal   Ya for some reason if i have bed of coals covering whole grate I get these dam sparks coming out . never seen that problem before . wet wood , dry wood it does not matter .  Might be i have just enough heat load stove burns hotter I don't know .
hopefully cap will  atleast stop them from the 20 ft air born white hot spark launch . Have to keep this dragon fallout contained 

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[lindnova]

I have the basic cap with some expanded metal around.  Slows down the fast fliers, but doesn't block all the sparks.  I get some if I rake and reload during or just after the fan was on.  Also makes a big difference in wood types for me.  I had some aspen and possibly mulberry in last fall and boy did it spark a lot.  I was concerned about catching the field stubble on fire. 

Normally sparks are not an issue for me.

[tinfoilhat2020]

If I load my 400 away from the door a bit and load the back of the firebox up more instead... I don't get any sparks...even loaded up in front of the door I haven't noticed much. I took my rain cap off as I found it drafts better...but I will put it back o n in the early spring

[heat550]

I have the basic cap with some expanded metal around.  Slows down the fast fliers, but doesn't block all the sparks.  I get some if I rake and reload during or just after the fan was on.  Also makes a big difference in wood types for me.  I had some aspen and possibly mulberry in last fall and boy did it spark a lot.  I was concerned about catching the field stubble on fire. 

Normally sparks are not an issue for me.

See my old 200css wasn't as bad with crazy sparks . I had a cap on it also just mainly when I fixed it and stirred coals is only noticeable sparks . It seems the 400dcss is fast fliers mega producer  But It could be just my wood also as some of its wet Im mixing it with my dry .

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