Canvas or silk wall tent better for a stove?

I have about a 3' pipe out of the stove then a 90 degree elbow straight out the back wall then a 45 degree and about 4' pipe out the back. I support the pipe out the back side of the tent with a tripod type setup.
 
Do you ever have issues with lighting the stove/ backfires with all the kinks?

I had a couple 90ish degree bends in the pipe at my old place. It was an absolute nightmare when it was truly cold and required professional sweeping (thankfully a rental but it backfired constantly, a few times while I was sleeping which was scary.)

I know it wouldn't be the same in a tent/with considerably less pipe, but I'm genuinely curious for my outfitter tents setup
 
I put metal window screen over the cap on the end of the stove pipe. Be generous with it and use a big hose clamp or wire to secure it to the pipe. Its cheap and effective insurance against holes in your tent and good peace of mind when conditions are dry.
 
conor_90 said:
Do you ever have issues with lighting the stove/ backfires with all the kinks?

I had a couple 90ish degree bends in the pipe at my old place. It was an absolute nightmare when it was truly cold and required professional sweeping (thankfully a rental but it backfired constantly, a few times while I was sleeping which was scary.)

I know it wouldn't be the same in a tent/with considerably less pipe, but I'm genuinely curious for my outfitter tents setup
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I've never had trouble, the stove drafts well. It heats up the tent quick. I've always used good dry wood, I'll take some of my house firewood, just enough to get me through the first 2-3 days which allows a little time to cut some while I'm out there. I also take a couple cedar blocks for kindling.
 
MD if you can set yours up with a 45 degree elbow right at the stove that will work as well, it might even be better. Your going to like the heat in your tent. You can cook on it as well. I take a propane stove for cooking however I tried cooking on the stove last hunting season and was impressed by how well it worked. A little slow for boiling water though. :)
 
pete dobinson said:
MD if you can set yours up with a 45 degree elbow right at the stove that will work as well, it might even be better. Your going to like the heat in your tent. You can cook on it as well. I take a propane stove for cooking however I tried cooking on the stove last hunting season and was impressed by how well it worked. A little slow for boiling water though. :)
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Thanks Pete, I borrowed a Tipi tent with a small wood stove for a November moose hunt one year and we were warm as toast in 18 inches of snow and did what you did too; used a propane Coleman for quick boiling water for tea and coffee, etc., but in the evening for cooking whole meals used the flat stove top. It was great!

You can see both in this photo

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