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I have an existing flu. the opening is about 7" down from where the pipe on my wood cookstovewould join. Can I slope this downward and get a good draft? Thanks

Submitted: 79 days and 6 hours ago via Answerly.

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Hi XXXXXXXXX
The flue of any woood stove must pitch upward to the "opening" (in the chimney?). What you propose won't work and should not be attempted,

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Expert:	Rick
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Answered:	9/6/2009

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79 days and 6 hours ago.

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Thank you for your prompt reply. I thought alonf these same lines, just neede it confirmed by an expert. Thanks again.

Posted by Rick 79 days and 6 hours ago.

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I have an existing flu. the opening is about 7" down from where the pipe on my wood cookstovewould join. Can I slope this downward and get a good draft? Thanks

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Hi XXXXXXXXX
The flue of any woood stove must pitch upward to the "opening" (in the chimney?). What you propose won't work and should not be attempted,

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Thank you for your prompt reply. I thought alonf these same lines, just neede it confirmed by an expert. Thanks again.

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Thanks for using Just Answer

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I have an existing flu. the opening is about 7" down from where the pipe on my wood cookstovewould join. Can I slope this downward and get a good draft? Thanks

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Hi XXXXXXXXXThe flue of any woood stove must pitch upward to the "opening" (in the chimney?). What you propose won't work and should not be attempted,

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Thank you for your prompt reply. I thought alonf these same lines, just neede it confirmed by an expert. Thanks again.

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Hi XXXXXXXXX
The flue of any woood stove must pitch upward to the "opening" (in the chimney?). What you propose won't work and should not be attempted,