I don't mean to add anything negative but I'm having trouble understanding why a stove manufacturer chooses to have a fixed secondary air on their product.ridgeracing wrote:Fixed, not adjustable. I believe I just cant turn stove down below 250deg. during warm/rainy days (above 50)
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The added cost factor perhaps?Lightning wrote:I don't mean to add anything negative but I'm having trouble understanding why a stove manufacturer chooses to have a fixed secondary air on their product.
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Simplifying it could also make it more attractive because of one less variable for new owners to have to learn.lsayre wrote:The added cost factor perhaps?Lightning wrote:I don't mean to add anything negative but I'm having trouble understanding why a stove manufacturer chooses to have a fixed secondary air on their product.
And/or, to save money, both before and after the sale, some companies make design choices based on avoiding customer complaints and phone time dealing with them. Simple = less complaints. Complex = more phone calls from complaining customers !
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i'm sure I can't speak to the reasoning, but I have to say that once I had enough experience with the DSM 1400 I have concluded that the sweet spot is -.04 / -.05 WC and bi-metal where ever you are comfortable. beyond that the hopper and the intake flap will carry it, the secondaries take care of themselves.Lightning wrote:I don't mean to add anything negative but I'm having trouble understanding why a stove manufacturer chooses to have a fixed secondary air on their product.ridgeracing wrote:Fixed, not adjustable. I believe I just cant turn stove down below 250deg. during warm/rainy days (above 50)
even when my stove top has been 500* for days the intake flap is almost stationary at 1/8" or less. I can't imagine how high this stove would burn if you let it.
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Top, center, rearKingCoal wrote:where are you measuring your stove temp. ?
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Not really a problem, I just have to keep it 240deg and above when temps are above 55 outside. When its below 55 outside I have had it running 200deg. with no problems or loss of draft