Tent stove draw and position

[muffinski]

In the process of getting a bell tent but what I can't decide on is it better to have the flue exit in the lower wall of the tent or in the sloping roof. It was pointed out to me by a stove company that stove flues should never be more that 6" in the horizontal due to bad draw and build up of carbon monoxide as heat raises. I was wondering what peoples experiences of stoves in bell tents have been regarding this. The plus side of the vertical flue is easy to set up than the horizontal, however, I reckon the horizontal flue exit it better protected by the overhand just above the wall and less likely to leak.

 

[boney gumbo mcgee]

My bell tent came with a horizontal flue jack, it works fine for me, part of the reason I chose it though was the fact I was too scaredy cat to cut a hole in an expensive tent I use a carbon monoxide detector (audible), and its never beeped at me. But with the vertical set up you are getting more heat in your tent.

 

[muffinski]

Boney which bell tent and stove do you have? On average how long does it take you to set the stove and flue up?

 

[dwardo]

I run mine up through the side. IMO it divides the space better. Plus I think there is more chance of an accident if its slap bang in the middle of the tent and also reduces standing space.
Downside is less flue and heat inside the tent. Although it still kept us warm at minus 14 up north.

PS I always use a moxy alarm but its never once even registered.

You can see the red heat shield on the right.

 

[Cromm]

I will be getting a Soulpad bell tent and a stove at a later date. The one I looked at with the stove in it was spot on, the stove is on one side of the tent not the middle and the flue goes up and out the roof.

 

[boney gumbo mcgee]

Boney which bell tent and stove do you have? On average how long does it take you to set the stove and flue up?

I bought my tent from canvas and cast aka belltentbiz, but I think the company has now changed hands. It takes me on average an hour and a half to set the tent/fire and furnishings out, always on my own as the family watch from a safe distance.

 

[Oblio13]

I've had both, and I much prefer a vertical stove pipe. It's easier to set up, eliminates the elbow(s) in the pipe, puts the stove in the center of the tent, and draws better.