Which connector should you use when attaching a flue pipe to the rear exit of a woodburner?

Many wood-burning stoves come with the choice of attaching the flue pipe to either a top or rear flue exit. All things being equal, it’s best for a flue pipe to go up in a straight line in order to achieve the best draw and most efficient burn from your woodburner.

But in some instances it will make sense to use the rear exit. Circumstances when the rear exit might be better include installations in which the stove is sitting in front of, rather than directly under, a chimney, and installations in which the flue pipe is unable to go straight up because something is blocking its path. Continue reading