I have read that some high efficiency condensing natural gas furnaces use PVC pipe as a chimney. Of course in such a natural gas stove there is no creosote condensation in the chimney. These high efficiency gas furnaces extract most of the heat before the exhaust enters the chimney. My question is could a rocket heater burn so cleanly that PVC pipe could be also used for the chimney ? Maybe not use PVC in the entire chimney, but in the upper portion to increase natural draft ?
The location I want to use to place my hydronic rocket heater is under some tall trees. I am concerned about the chimney draft. I don't want to use a chimney fan. The stainless chimney pipe is too costly for me to use much of it.