Basics associated with the installation of the rocket stove

Installation of chimney.

The installation of a chimney is the most common way of connecting the stoves.

Connecting the stove to the chimney becomes a metal flue pipe (chimney), which plays the role of heat exchangers. The total length and number of turns (knees) depend on the combined thrust of the stove and chimney.

The main considerations when installing a stove are:

• fire safety
• maximum heat recovery
• practical and aesthetic placement of smoke pipes

Stove and pipes, especially those who are close to it should be a safe distance from flammable materials such as wallpaper, carpets, etc.

Gamera  model is optimised for maximum heat-exchange so it must be connected to the chimney with short piping.

Lite model is optimised for connection with thermal mass.

Characteristic for plants with a thermal mass is the long horizontal run of flue pipes.

The important thing here is to leave opening in the beginning of the flue pipes right after the stove and on the first turn (elbow) for cleaning the ash. Not talking about ash and not soot. Ash carried by  gases precipitates in the horizontal sections of pipe and must be cleaned yearly.

For installations with a thermal mass there is more emphasis on the long horizontal sections and must be careful with the number of knees. It is best to minimize their use and when the installation is completed to make the trial restart.