Information and Operations of My Ashley Model BCAC

 
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Post by corey » Tue. Jan. 17, 2017 6:24 pm

Had power outage this afternoon fired her up electricity back on but I'll keep her going till Thursday front is on way tonight.

Had bit trouble getting started was 58 outside. Manometer showing sluggish .01 for bit now up to .03 been foggy rainy day though.

Now if I can keep from cooking us out till front passes. :lol:


 
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Post by SWPaDon » Tue. Jan. 17, 2017 6:38 pm

You sure do get a lot of power outages down there.

 
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Post by corey » Tue. Jan. 17, 2017 7:17 pm

SWPaDon wrote:You sure do get a lot of power outages down there.
Big dead tree fell on line. Years ago it was worse 09 we lost it for 2 weeks cause a storm. That's why I say these mountains get brutal sometimes.

I'm finding one thing out the vent on my Ash door is great for holding a fire on a low burn. I'm thinkin that bi metal control tends to overshoot a bit when I want a low burn. Guess the manual is right about the ash door vents being called minimalfire air shutter.

Edit. I'm about to say I love this stove.
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Post by SWPaDon » Tue. Jan. 17, 2017 7:19 pm

Sounds like you are learning your stove, thats a good thing. :up:

 
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Post by corey » Tue. Jan. 17, 2017 7:23 pm

SWPaDon wrote:Sounds like you are learning your stove, thats a good thing. :up:
Yep. I'm gradually increasing load size trying to burn the the stoker size coal

 
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Post by corey » Tue. Jan. 17, 2017 9:21 pm

It seems gradually adding the small size coal is working for me. Reason I'm burning the small stuff I payed for it so I need to learn to burn it. I can control it have not used MPD today. Not even seen 400 on stove top and I am building a bed up. My goal is 250 to 300.

 
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Post by Lightning » Tue. Jan. 17, 2017 10:57 pm

Sorry if I missed it but how big a place you heating with the new stove?


 
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Post by corey » Tue. Jan. 17, 2017 11:05 pm

1800sq feet it don't Damand much heat when it's above 50 outside. Electric heat works best when it's mild.

House has some air leaks but not bad.

 
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Post by Lightning » Tue. Jan. 17, 2017 11:09 pm

How much is the good Kentucky Bit coal?

 
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Post by corey » Tue. Jan. 17, 2017 11:14 pm

Lightning wrote:How much is the good Kentucky Bit coal?
Paid 100 Bucks for it couple months ago.

I must also mention we don't have electric heat in the entire house. Had a stove since 08 they have saved a lot of money plus the power grid in these parts is not reliable.

 
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Post by corey » Wed. Jan. 18, 2017 6:24 am

I think 2 shovels full is not enough to hold a fire lost it last night. Probably should have added more before bed it had been almost 2 hours. Today I need to step up the load size. Or better yet use bigger lumps to establish a coal bed.

 
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Post by corey » Wed. Jan. 18, 2017 7:49 pm

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MDP wide open stove top 250

Started burning stove size bit today threw 2 football sized lumps in several hours ago on ember bed switched Ash door vent around to were the smallest hole is open. I'm starting to see how my buddy's Ashley idles so well.

 
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Post by corey » Mon. Jan. 23, 2017 6:52 am

I fired back up this morning burning wood currently. Getting rain and winds MPD is shining. I adjusted the ash door latch I think it was too tight and pinching the gasket it was already wearing on one side from over tight latching Pawleys. Can't make sure bet if it worked wind is howling taking my mano up to .08. Still only running with MPD bout %40.

 
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Post by Sunny Boy » Mon. Jan. 23, 2017 7:21 am

Your making good progress finding out what that new stove likes and doesn't like. :) And, the learning curve is looking less circular ! ;)

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Post by corey » Mon. Jan. 23, 2017 8:26 am

Well now.......

Shortly after typing this morning first post my elbow caught fire...... Good news it was not hard to put it out with the MPD. To think I was wanting a baro (don't think so).

Now I've been burning without a chimney cap. I'm thinkin all this rain washed the creosote down into the elbow. It been the monsoon season here lately.


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