Splendid Oak Stove
Anthracite is an Animal ALL ITS OWN...LOL..I am in the learnin curve same as you ...but I like it ...its theraputic like a hobby!
I have a whole new schedule now since buyin the Glenwood ..I know my times to be at the shop before and after work to coddle the Ol Gal ...and she hasnt let me down yet ..week #2 is almost a memory and havent even come close to a "LOST FIRE"..she responds to my input and takes a half hr. here and 15 minutes there ...2 times/day ...and she just keeps makin a nice even heat!
Right now it has been 3 hrs since I got home from work and I serviced her ..she is now starting to PUUURRRR..ya can see nice red coals from underneath and some Blue Ladies dancin now ..she will just get warmer as the day goes on an tonight when it is 20 outside my shop will be 80 ...just right for some Varnishing I need to do.
and this Glenwood is CLEAN...I love it!
I have a whole new schedule now since buyin the Glenwood ..I know my times to be at the shop before and after work to coddle the Ol Gal ...and she hasnt let me down yet ..week #2 is almost a memory and havent even come close to a "LOST FIRE"..she responds to my input and takes a half hr. here and 15 minutes there ...2 times/day ...and she just keeps makin a nice even heat!
Right now it has been 3 hrs since I got home from work and I serviced her ..she is now starting to PUUURRRR..ya can see nice red coals from underneath and some Blue Ladies dancin now ..she will just get warmer as the day goes on an tonight when it is 20 outside my shop will be 80 ...just right for some Varnishing I need to do.
and this Glenwood is CLEAN...I love it!
Good for you, beautiful place you have. My hand-fired stove is similar, but not ornamental at all. I was also wondering if my stove is way too much for my space. I tried making the 14" round firebox smaller a couple times, but this year, I see that I can leave half the firebox full of ash by raking it to one side, then I build a fire on the open side of the grate! It's worked out well, I get a good-breathing coal fire with about half the amount of coal! Good luck!
Whatever works I guess...We are All learning here on this forum ..its a great place to hang out and bounce ideas around!
If leavin ash works for you it may for another member and so on.....................................................
If leavin ash works for you it may for another member and so on.....................................................
- david78
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- Baseburners & Antiques: Fuller & Warren Splendid Oak 27
- Coal Size/Type: Nut
With the temps down in the teens and some stiff winds, I've been running the Splendid Oak full time for several days now. With the dampers closed, the outer loading door cracked open and the check damper open the stove is running about 425 at the top of the barrel, and 200 on the pipe near the thimble. I topped it off last night about 9:30 and at 7 this morning had about half a firepot of glowing coals before shaking. I'm using 40-50 pounds a day of Kimmel nut. I don't have anything to compare it to other than the bit I'm burning in the OWB, but it seems to burn well with very little ash; red ash BTW. I'm looking forward to getting the Harman set up in the basement of the addition; should be interesting comparing old stove vs. new.
Great News that the Old Gal is workin good!. I am also interested to hear how you like the new tech vrs. the old tech. and wich ya prefer after a season....sounds like a you will be set for a proper assesment of wich ya like better and the Pro's and Con's of each unit.
keep us informed.
Tim
keep us informed.
Tim
- wsherrick
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- Coal Size/Type: Chestnut, Stove Size
Where do you have the Manuel Pipe Damper set?
I run both on my Glenwood and it works fantastic!
I close the MPD 10/15 minutes after loading the stove and with it closed on a windy day my Baro will gently swing and there is no noticable effect on the fire due to unruly draft.
I am enjoying long burns and using round 25/30 lbs . of Nut/day.
I close the MPD 10/15 minutes after loading the stove and with it closed on a windy day my Baro will gently swing and there is no noticable effect on the fire due to unruly draft.
I am enjoying long burns and using round 25/30 lbs . of Nut/day.
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- Coal Size/Type: Pea/Nut/Stove
MPD working with the baro on my DSM this season...
Very good combo...
Just did an adjustment on the baro...
Added 50* to the stove temp...
And dropped the stack temp 25* before the baro...
Air intake settings stayed the same...
Very good combo...
Just did an adjustment on the baro...
Added 50* to the stove temp...
And dropped the stack temp 25* before the baro...
Air intake settings stayed the same...
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- Stoker Coal Boiler: want AA130
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- Coal Size/Type: Pea/Nut/Stove
It was running .06...
Dropped the setting to.04...
Yep got the CO detectors...
Still at zero...
The MPD is new this year...
So far I am a fan of the combo...
We have a good breeze most of the time being so close to Nantucket Sound...
Good drafting metal chimney...
Anything to help retain the heat in the stove...
Keeps more heat in the house...
Dropped the setting to.04...
Yep got the CO detectors...
Still at zero...
The MPD is new this year...
So far I am a fan of the combo...
We have a good breeze most of the time being so close to Nantucket Sound...
Good drafting metal chimney...
Anything to help retain the heat in the stove...
Keeps more heat in the house...
Well said .....Cape,
My Glenwood ..likes the MPD to hold in her heat ...and it is even better with Baro to take care of the WINDS ...especially this last week we have had high winds and cold..lottsa lake effect snow here ..and bitter cold ...shop is a comfy 78/80 at cruise settings on the Glenwood.
they DO WORK WELL TOGETHER~!...just my 2 pennies.
My Glenwood ..likes the MPD to hold in her heat ...and it is even better with Baro to take care of the WINDS ...especially this last week we have had high winds and cold..lottsa lake effect snow here ..and bitter cold ...shop is a comfy 78/80 at cruise settings on the Glenwood.
they DO WORK WELL TOGETHER~!...just my 2 pennies.
- wsherrick
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- Coal Size/Type: Chestnut, Stove Size
Okay, I thought so. You MUST HAVE A STANDARD PIPE DAMPER FOR YOUR STOVE. It was designed to be used with one. After you put it in you will be able to run the stove a lot cooler and save a lot of coal. Please listen to me and put in a pipe damper in the stove pipe. It will be a lot easier if you do. Trust me on this one.
- david78
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OK, I have a MPD laying in the garage so I won't even have to buy one. Should it go before the baro? There's about 18" of vertical pipe after the elbow on the stove which would be a handy place to put it. I can let the fire go out tonight and put it in tomorrow.