Hitzer 50-93 Ash Door Hole Sizes?

Just firing up the Hitzer tonight. What size do you other 50-93 owners use for your ash door openings? My model has a sliding sheet metal piece that covers multiple holes. I'm wondering what is the setting others tend to go with.

Thanks

I personally don't open mine at all when the weather is like this--even when it gets sub-zero,I only crack mine about an 1/8---plat with it--just remember it takes the stove time to settle into any adjustments----enjoy,you've got a real good stove there --I've got my back flap on 5 tonight--and my MD is 3/4 closed---temp is 33 right now

Thanks Freetown. How many beads are on the top of your chain to the automatic air flap?

24 hanging free

Townsend wrote:Thanks Freetown. How many beads are on the top of your chain to the automatic air flap?

Mornin All; How do you guys do the chain adjustment ?. Where do you start at ? What are the steps for the initial settings. If we are all on the same page to start then these settings for the back vent will be more relevent.

The beginning of last year I spoke w/Dean at hitzer & he said to go from the loose end & hook on the 24th ball---so 23 hanging free--it worked real good last season,so,I'm expecting the same this season

Fred,

I have 20 beads on the 'Free' side of the chain. I think to be certain I'd have to count the beads on the tension side as well to make sure both of our set ups are identical. My dial is set at #7 and its idling along nicely here.

Steve

Well,by God,if that's the case--OUTSTANDING--I often say--your stove is like a good woman,find out what she likes and stick with it.---Let's do that count thing next spring,my stove is old & I may be missing a ball or two Later my friend I also am on seven w/ the same results

Townsend wrote:Fred,

I have 20 beads on the 'Free' side of the chain. I think to be certain I'd have to count the beads on the tension side as well to make sure both of our set ups are identical. My dial is set at #7 and its idling along nicely here.

Steve

Townsend wrote:Just firing up the Hitzer tonight. What size do you other 50-93 owners use for your ash door openings? My model has a sliding sheet metal piece that covers multiple holes. I'm wondering what is the setting others tend to go with.

Thanks

I don't use mine and even filled the holes with the black heat caulking making them air tight. Better air tightness in the burn box plus I found it helps with low burn control with the back air damper.

Yep,that's the same thing I've Found Rex

Rex wrote:

Townsend wrote:Just firing up the Hitzer tonight. What size do you other 50-93 owners use for your ash door openings? My model has a sliding sheet metal piece that covers multiple holes. I'm wondering what is the setting others tend to go with.

Thanks

I don't use mine and even filled the holes with the black heat caulking making them air tight. Better air tightness in the burn box plus I found it helps with low burn control with the back air damper.

Mornin All; I fired up the Hitzer this past Friday. Always do it in the late afternoon so I can give it my full attention for a long period of time. My balls also refuse to stand up and be counted, but I understand the principle and adjust the opening of the flap by eye (bigger opening more air, smaller opening less air). Also tried the half moon thing on the ash door. My system always burns HOT upon start up, but this time it seemed to continue burning hot so I closed the ashdoor vents completely. Havn't seen it mentioned, but during start up I crack open the front top door as a secondary draft. Instant reaction with the wood fire and early wood/coal. All this talk about temps and such got me interested enough to send away for a thermometer. Nothing fancy, a Rutland magnetic thingy. Looks like the weather will warm up a bit around here ( NEPA ). When it does get really cold I'm going to play around with the ash door vents again. This is the third year for the Hitzer and the window on the front door is really looking crappy. I treated it carefully but it just would not clean up well. Is replacement my only option ?. I love the idea and would not consider installing a metal plate, so the Robax stays. Don't remember if I ever said Thanks to Freetown Fred for his helpful imput, if not here it comes.... Yo Fred, Thanks!!! Everone stay WELL & WARM; Dave K.

Dave,I've done just about everything I've read to try on that front glass--replaced it 1/2 way through last yr. to no avail--all that crackly is IN the glass--I can still see my coals & all that--But, a fix all to keep it clear--I don't think so--last yr. the new glass was $47.00 at Dennis Coal in Fabius,NY---now on occasion I use a razor scraper,windex & newspaper after leaving the door open for a while--I think the scraper does the bulk of the job--- By the way,I didn't tell you anything that I wasn't told on this FORUM about the old Hitzer--next year it's your turn my friend

Hi; Guys; I had my door off (on a Hitzer, just lift the door off the hinges) before I fired it, and must confess that I tried a lot of stuff to clean it. Would you believe automotive polishing compound ?. (futile effort, by the way) Didn't get as agressive as you did, with the razor, but then again, once it gets etched what more damage can you do ?. I get a kick out of all the talk about how to start a new fire in your stove. I guess at one time (been do'in coal for about, don't really remember, lets say 25 years) (only two with the Hitzer). By the way a new stove will put you in your place fast. I strayed a little bit there. My point, sounds like new folks tryin coal, and all you old timers offerin to help, (without being condescending). Not really old timers, but, experienced. I sound like a politician. I liked the hint about using the metal framing from roadside campaign posters to construct a grate polker. Another item, I normally remove all my stove pipes in the spring, for cleaning and such. In the fall, it has been my custom to sand and paint using heat resistant stove pipe paint (expensive stuff) well when I was getting ready to hang the pipes this year, I quickly ran out of high temp paint, all I had was a spray can of dollar general black, which I used. Well under heat all went well no smoke, no fire , no nothin, still looks good. For me start up produces the maximum heat output the pipes will encounter. Sooo much more stuff, But I tend to ramble. .....you noticed, didn't you ? Stay Well & Warm; Dave K.

slovak wrote:Hi; Guys; I had my door off (on a Hitzer, just lift the door off the hinges) before I fired it, and must confess that I tried a lot of stuff to clean it. Would you believe automotive polishing compound ?. (futile effort, by the way) Didn't get as agressive as you did, with the razor, but then again, once it gets etched what more damage can you do ?. I get a kick out of all the talk about how to start a new fire in your stove. I guess at one time (been do'in coal for about, don't really remember, lets say 25 years) (only two with the Hitzer). By the way a new stove will put you in your place fast. I strayed a little bit there. My point, sounds like new folks tryin coal, and all you old timers offerin to help, (without being condescending). Not really old timers, but, experienced. I sound like a politician. I liked the hint about using the metal framing from roadside campaign posters to construct a grate polker. Another item, I normally remove all my stove pipes in the spring, for cleaning and such. In the fall, it has been my custom to sand and paint using heat resistant stove pipe paint (expensive stuff) well when I was getting ready to hang the pipes this year, I quickly ran out of high temp paint, all I had was a spray can of dollar general black, which I used. Well under heat all went well no smoke, no fire , no nothin, still looks good. For me start up produces the maximum heat output the pipes will encounter. Sooo much more stuff, But I tend to ramble. .....you noticed, didn't you ? Stay Well & Warm; Dave K.

Have you tried the product by Spray Nine called Fireview? I'm having good luck with it. Just google it.

fastcat wrote:

slovak wrote:Hi; Guys; I had my door off (on a Hitzer, just lift the door off the hinges) before I fired it, and must confess that I tried a lot of stuff to clean it. Would you believe automotive polishing compound ?. (futile effort, by the way) Didn't get as agressive as you did, with the razor, but then again, once it gets etched what more damage can you do ?. I get a kick out of all the talk about how to start a new fire in your stove. I guess at one time (been do'in coal for about, don't really remember, lets say 25 years) (only two with the Hitzer). By the way a new stove will put you in your place fast. I strayed a little bit there. My point, sounds like new folks tryin coal, and all you old timers offerin to help, (without being condescending). Not really old timers, but, experienced. I sound like a politician. I liked the hint about using the metal framing from roadside campaign posters to construct a grate polker. Another item, I normally remove all my stove pipes in the spring, for cleaning and such. In the fall, it has been my custom to sand and paint using heat resistant stove pipe paint (expensive stuff) well when I was getting ready to hang the pipes this year, I quickly ran out of high temp paint, all I had was a spray can of dollar general black, which I used. Well under heat all went well no smoke, no fire , no nothin, still looks good. For me start up produces the maximum heat output the pipes will encounter. Sooo much more stuff, But I tend to ramble. .....you noticed, didn't you ? Stay Well & Warm; Dave K.

Have you tried the product by Spray Nine called Fireview? I'm having good luck with it. Just google it.

To clean your glass, dampen a cloth and place some coal ash onto it. Then rub the glass and all will be like new!!