Don't be surprised if you need to add a stack to it to get it to burn well. I tried to do break-in fires and leak tests on a new Jotul Firelight outside once and was amazed at how badly it operated without a stack. The flue is the thermal engine that powers the stove.
I have a piece of galvanized? tube that I scavenged a discarded piece from an hvac. Hopefully it fits without too much effort. Also not sure how long it will last, but should give the stove some breathing room.
A galvanized pipe heated hot enough will put off zinc oxide which is not good to breathe. I realize though that this is an outside install. Just something to consider.
Good point, I’ll double check if it is galvanized or not.. maybe it is worth getting a rain cover of some sort too.
Black snap together wood stove connector pipe from most any BB store, farm fleet, or hardware store. Super cheap.
I had to fire it up without a pipe.. it took a little while to get it going, but working well now. Does anyone know if the Jotul 3 is supposed to have a top baffle? home brewed beer using kveik yeast (Norwegian) and Jotul stove (Norwegian). I should go get some of the Norwegian maple.. it should be about dry by now.
Our neighbor a few houses up from us in VT does that. It's in his front yard with about 6-8' of single wall still attached. He was burning it last night. I think he partially tarps it when not in use. It's been outside for a few years now. It's a bit off the road, so I can't see it all that well. I'll try and see if it's a cast stove or a steel unit.
I think no top baffle for the model. I went to HD looking for the pipe, with no luck. I can have it shipped to the store though. Am I going to need to support a 48” pipe with something? Maybe a couple ties to the front corners of the stove and one to the back?
The wife just weighed in to “leave it the way it is “ for the pipe direction Rain cap like this($30)? Or is there a simpler version:
