Yes, it works fine if you keep a hot fire going. If you shut it down for the night, that's when the creosote leaks out the seams.
Finally worked on it a little more- I was pretty upset about the creosote smell in the van, and
Tested the thing outdoors.
As you can see, section where chimney meets the stove still leaks.
The other two sections are cured!
I'll need to install something the chimney fits into, instead of fits over, so it can't leak out.
Also installed a flap in the door, but it really didn't seem to do much- Smoke came out, just the same.
Finally worked on it a little more- I was pretty upset about the creosote smell in the van, and
Tested the thing outdoors.
As you can see, section where chimney meets the stove still leaks.
The other two sections are cured!
I'll need to install something the chimney fits into, instead of fits over, so it can't leak out.
Also installed a flap in the door, but it really didn't seem to do much- Smoke came out, just the same.
Sometimes dweller in 237k miles '07 Grand C-van w/ a solar powered fridge and not much else
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