New Magnafire Install

 
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Post by Gunsnmopars » Sun. Jan. 31, 2016 7:14 am

So I got tge Harman in just need to have maint. Dept. at my work weld me on an adapter to attach my 6" round flu pipe to the flu adapter. That will be done monday but the inserts in. Heres picture of old jotul then new to me harman. Wow those blowers are powerful. Not sure why they go sideways

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Post by Keepaeyeonit » Sun. Jan. 31, 2016 8:03 am

Looks better already even without a fire :D . Keep the pics coming we love pic on this forum.
If you do the install correctly the Harman will blow the Jotul away! but you are dealing with two totally different fuels also. If I remember right you do have a full length SS liner right?
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Post by Gunsnmopars » Sun. Jan. 31, 2016 8:34 am

Yes full length liner. This summer I will be pulling it out and having the chimney guy put me in a clay lined one. Thanks for dpinning them. Only thing I don't lije is how that flu adapter just sits on the back of the stove. No bolts or any thing

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Sun. Jan. 31, 2016 8:40 am

Would have been so nice if everything would have been kept together. Now there are 3 threads running about the same stove and install.

 
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Post by Gunsnmopars » Sun. Jan. 31, 2016 8:52 am

Mod can delete others. Ill stay with this one

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Sun. Jan. 31, 2016 9:02 am

Gunsnmopars wrote:Mod can delete others. Ill stay with this one
Gunsnmopars wrote:Yes full length liner. This summer I will be pulling it out and having the chimney guy put me in a clay lined one. Thanks for dpinning them. Only thing I don't lije is how that flu adapter just sits on the back of the stove. No bolts or any thing
Then the information leading to this is lost.

Just sayin.......

 
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Post by Lightning » Sun. Jan. 31, 2016 11:56 am

SWPaDon wrote:Would have been so nice if everything would have been kept together. Now there are 3 threads running about the same stove and install.
Just link those threads to this one so the info in those threads can easily be called upon. :)

I try do that with mine.
I'm sure it helps for easier navigation.


 
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Post by Gunsnmopars » Sun. Jan. 31, 2016 8:48 pm

I am thinking I will use some stove cement as a gasket to seal it to top of stove

 
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Post by Gunsnmopars » Sun. Feb. 07, 2016 10:37 am

So I have been burning a few days I got a load of bit coal free so I have been messing with that. My jotul was meant for wood and could not heat my house like this Harman can with wood let alone the coal I used. I understand the air wash on the glass but when I turn the knob on ash doir all the way in. The fire will still burn farely well is this due to the airwash holes feeding it air? I actually cant use the blowers for real long because my house gets too hot. Lol

 
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Post by Keepaeyeonit » Sun. Feb. 07, 2016 12:10 pm

Glad to hear your up and running :dancing: , but your burning bituminous coal? If you are how's that going? that insert is made for anthracite not bit and without over fire air controls I would think that It would be kinda difficult to do.

 
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Post by Gunsnmopars » Sun. Feb. 07, 2016 12:59 pm

It burned it really well used few shovel full and it lasted all night I just really hate the airwash it kerps me from really controlling with the air knob

 
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Post by SWPaDon » Sun. Feb. 07, 2016 1:22 pm

Just be careful. Some bituminous coals will burn very well with just 'over the fire' air. You could run into a situation where the coal takes off on you and you can't slow it down. Be sure to keep a bucket of ashes close by to cover it with, just in case

 
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Post by Gunsnmopars » Sun. Feb. 07, 2016 1:42 pm

Ok I think I am going to rerope the door glass too so its not pulling in to much airwash air

 
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Post by Gunsnmopars » Sun. Feb. 07, 2016 4:42 pm

I am really suprised the amount of air that the airwash sucks in. Its not cold here so im burning wood with damper knob closed all the way on ash door and the stove is burning at 350 degrees

 
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Post by Keepaeyeonit » Sun. Feb. 07, 2016 5:14 pm

That's why I asked about the bit(wood would be almost the same) that's a easy thing to fix on your stove. When I was looking at inserts the Hitzer had a 2- door option that has spinner knobs for over fire air but I didn't get it. Maybe I would burn wood(spring and fall) if I had that option.


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