Buying a Barometric Damper.

Smokeyja · Post by **Smokeyja** » Wed. Nov. 30, 2011 5:55 pm

What are your opinions on Barometric damper that are on the market?

I see quite a few listed on Amazon. What is a good brand? What is cheap and what is the Cadillac of Baro dampers.

http://amzn.com/B002FYG102

The Warm Morning manual suggest use with a Baro Damper and I can see why. Trying to keep the warm morning stove set just right to last throughout the night has been challenging for me .

Post by **Rob R.** » Wed. Nov. 30, 2011 5:57 pm

Aren't you burning wood? If so, skip the baro.

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Wed. Nov. 30, 2011 6:02 pm

If you do a search on here, Most of us use the Field Control Type RC, but the one you show would work too. Don't use with wood, you would have to close it off anyway.

Look at Patriot Supply for the RC type baros, they are better and probably cheaper.

http://www.patriot-supply.com/products/showitem.c ... S_02722701

Smokeyja · Post by **Smokeyja** » Wed. Nov. 30, 2011 6:08 pm

Rob R. wrote:Aren't you burning wood? If so, skip the baro.

No, I tested the stove with wood but I started burning coal in it last night. I am going to pick up as much coal as I can this weekend.

Post by **coaledsweat** » Wed. Nov. 30, 2011 6:30 pm

Smokeyja wrote:What is a good brand? What is cheap and what is the Cadillac of Baro dampers.

http://amzn.com/B002FYG102

Please don't buy that thing, go with the Field Controls R/C or M. You can stop by your local HVAC supply house and pick one up for about $35. If you plan to burn wood in the future, get a cap for the pipe then you pull the baro and cap it off.

Post by **franco b** » Wed. Nov. 30, 2011 7:49 pm

Smokeyja wrote: The Warm Morning manual suggest use with a Baro Damper and I can see why. Trying to keep the warm morning stove set just right to last throughout the night has been challenging for me .

The Warm Morning has a bottom door with machined surfaces to fit tightly. Check with a dollar bill closed at several spots in the door to see if it grips the bill.

If you have the stove filled to the top of the bricks and the air almost closed then it should easily go overnight or much longer. Also do a good job of shaking down the ash.

Yanche · Post by **Yanche** » Wed. Nov. 30, 2011 8:45 pm

coaledsweat wrote:
Smokeyja wrote:What is a good brand? What is cheap and what is the Cadillac of Baro dampers.

http://amzn.com/B002FYG102
Please don't buy that thing, go with the Field Controls R/C or M. You can stop by your local HVAC supply house and pick one up for about $35. If you plan to burn wood in the future, get a cap for the pipe then you pull the baro and cap it off.

A 6" Fields RC (P/N 02722701) is $23 at my supply house. Fields 6" type M (P/N 02724001) $57.40

Smokeyja · Post by **Smokeyja** » Wed. Nov. 30, 2011 9:46 pm

franco b wrote:
Smokeyja wrote: The Warm Morning manual suggest use with a Baro Damper and I can see why. Trying to keep the warm morning stove set just right to last throughout the night has been challenging for me .
The Warm Morning has a bottom door with machined surfaces to fit tightly. Check with a dollar bill closed at several spots in the door to see if it grips the bill.

If you have the stove filled to the top of the bricks and the air almost closed then it should easily go overnight or much longer. Also do a good job of shaking down the ash.

I didn't fill the WM up much with coal the other night just because we have warmer days still. I have a real strong draft in my flue and there are some parts on the stove that aren't 100% air tight and I am having a hard time setting the dampers just right to keep the stove hot and steady yet not allowing it to overfire. It seems I am getting a good feel for it now. I was reading about the Baro damper thread you guys have going so I was really interested in it. If I ever choose to burn mainly wood I'll have to buy a stove made for wood. The WM can burn wood but it's not really practical unless you want to constantly feed it every hour.

Post by **franco b** » Wed. Nov. 30, 2011 10:07 pm

Smokeyja wrote:I didn't fill the WM up much with coal the other night just because we have warmer days still.

Always fill the stove regardless of desired heat output. A compact deep fire box as in your stove will hold a small fire much better when surrounded with hot coal. By not filling it the fire gets too cool to hold a small fire. How much you can choke it down you will learn by experience.

SteveZee · Post by **SteveZee** » Thu. Dec. 01, 2011 10:21 am

franco b wrote:
Smokeyja wrote:I didn't fill the WM up much with coal the other night just because we have warmer days still.
Always fill the stove regardless of desired heat output. A compact deep fire box as in your stove will hold a small fire much better when surrounded with hot coal. By not filling it the fire gets too cool to hold a small fire. How much you can choke it down you will learn by experience.

Exactly right Franco. No matter the weather situation, always fill it completely. How much heat it puts out will depend on how much air it is allowed. You're still thinking like a wood burner. The stove is designed, once going, to be filled (totally) and shaken on a schedule that the stove will show you. Start with the easiest, which is every 12hrs. If thats not enough it to 8hrs but honestly a warm morning (even the small ones) in decent shape burning anthracite should do fine on 12/12 schedule.

murphyslaw · Post by **murphyslaw** » Thu. Dec. 01, 2011 1:24 pm

My local parts house wants $97 bucks for a baro.....

Smokeyja · Post by **Smokeyja** » Thu. Dec. 01, 2011 7:29 pm

franco b wrote:
Smokeyja wrote:I didn't fill the WM up much with coal the other night just because we have warmer days still.
Always fill the stove regardless of desired heat output. A compact deep fire box as in your stove will hold a small fire much better when surrounded with hot coal. By not filling it the fire gets too cool to hold a small fire. How much you can choke it down you will learn by experience.

Thank you for the important information. I have a lot of adjustment getting used to keeping a steady fire. I am hoping to get a good amount of coal this weekend. I used up what my friend has givin me.