Damp Coal?

musikfan6 · Post by **musikfan6** » Wed. Dec. 14, 2011 1:31 pm

Yeah, I will definitely have to construct something so I can get to the back of my stove.

So I don't need the baro?? If I keep mine on, is it going to waste heat? It's only open a little bit most of the time. If it's windy outside, I can see it opening up more. If you remember me saying before, my baro is not a "legtitimate" baro, but rather just a flap with a weight inside and a screw on the outside to make general adjustments- no numbers or anything like that...

The baro is part of the distance which I figured in when I postitioned the stove on the hearth. I guess I would just get a piece of stove pipe the same length to replace it next year??

Post by **franco b** » Wed. Dec. 14, 2011 1:50 pm

You don't have to replace it. All I meant was that on your particular stove it is not as necessary as on a stove without a thermostat to control draft. If it would make it easier to service the stove without it then get rid of it. If it makes no difference then keep it.

musikfan6 · Post by **musikfan6** » Wed. Dec. 14, 2011 2:19 pm

Sounds like a plan! THanks for the extra information.

You know, it's too bad people like you can't get paid to answer everyone's coal burning questions. You'd be a rich man by now!

Post by **franco b** » Wed. Dec. 14, 2011 2:42 pm

There are a lot of members in this forum with a great deal of experience some of which I have learned from too in areas that I have not had any direct experience.

I do get paid for trouble shooting. It is how I have always earned a living, just not on coal stoves. It's pleasurable and mentally stimulating, keeps the brain from getting soggy.

SteveZee · Post by **SteveZee** » Wed. Dec. 14, 2011 6:17 pm

musikfan6 wrote:Yeah, I will definitely have to construct something so I can get to the back of my stove.

So I don't need the baro?? If I keep mine on, is it going to waste heat? It's only open a little bit most of the time. If it's windy outside, I can see it opening up more. If you remember me saying before, my baro is not a "legtitimate" baro, but rather just a flap with a weight inside and a screw on the outside to make general adjustments- no numbers or anything like that...

That is a 'legit" baro. That's all they are is a weighted flap. The thing is, it shouldn't be open at all unless it is a windy day. If it's not a windy day and it's open even a little, then you need to move the weight till it stays closed under normal conditions.

musikfan6 · Post by **musikfan6** » Wed. Dec. 14, 2011 10:55 pm

SteveZee wrote:
musikfan6 wrote:Yeah, I will definitely have to construct something so I can get to the back of my stove.

So I don't need the baro?? If I keep mine on, is it going to waste heat? It's only open a little bit most of the time. If it's windy outside, I can see it opening up more. If you remember me saying before, my baro is not a "legtitimate" baro, but rather just a flap with a weight inside and a screw on the outside to make general adjustments- no numbers or anything like that...
That is a 'legit" baro. That's all they are is a weighted flap. The thing is, it shouldn't be open at all unless it is a windy day. If it's not a windy day and it's open even a little, then you need to move the weight till it stays closed under normal conditions.

I've screwed it as tight as I can get it and the flap is still open a crack. What to do?

Anyone know where I can purchase a new handtool for my Franco belge? I had two and the one broke. The little curved hook on the end split in half.