ddahlgren wrote:Does it look possible to cut it to -0.02 and keep more in the stove this is sounding like working really well! Same amount of air as primary has to open but lingers 33% longer.
well, as I learn this stove i'm finding it quite diff. with a full and mature fire bed in it.
3 specific things are at play.
1st, the grates need a bit of slicing to fully clear. this is very easy and can be done right thru the primary air / shaker door. no need to open the ash chamber. also nice that it's up off the floor.
2nd, a 16" dia. 16" deep fire pot takes alot of nut and that creates some air path resistance.
3rd, it seems that in order to deal with the first 2 i'm needing to run higher than normal "stack" draft
to achieve the same kind of "in stove" draft results i'm used to. currently running very modest primary but seeing -.07 on the Mano. in the stack out side the stove.
i believe my next move will be a Mano. tap in the barrel above the fire bed to see what the fire is actually seeing. after that perhaps some stove size coal is in order to experiment with.
just begining to feel like i'm catching up with what this stove requires, as things go another few days some of this may resolve on it's own.
