Not Getting a Lot of Heat

 
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Post by Lightning » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 5:10 pm

Grate warpage happens when ash piles up in the ash pan and cuts off the cooling effect of the combustion air coming in underneath. So just keep your ash pan dumped so that can't happen. Other than that, you gotta get that fuel bed cleaned up. Don't be shy, shake it as described above. The grates will be just fine. :)

 
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Post by Lightning » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 5:17 pm

How do you control heat output with it? Does it just have a spinner or slide control?

 
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Post by DKrush16 » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 5:25 pm

OK yes the only way to control heat a spinner on the ash door

 
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Post by Lightning » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 5:28 pm

I looked up your stove and it appears that you only have a manual primary air control instead of a thermostat to control heat output.

With this condition true, I would absolutely recommend using a barometric damper to #1 get your draft under control and #2 it will give you a smooth steady heat output thru the burn duration between tendings.

But first order of business will be getting ash shook out proper, then see how it runs.

 
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Post by DKrush16 » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 5:40 pm

OK I'll work on it and see how it goes I thank you and everyone for all the input


 
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Post by warminmn » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 6:18 pm

Lightning wrote:I looked up your stove and it appears that you only have a manual primary air control instead of a thermostat to control heat output.

With this condition true, I would absolutely recommend using a barometric damper to #1 get your draft under control and #2 it will give you a smooth steady heat output thru the burn duration between tendings.

But first order of business will be getting ash shook out proper, then see how it runs.
I second this advice. Barometric damper sounds like the plan with the way your describing your problems.

 
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Post by oliver power » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 6:34 pm

Just a reminder guys; He has a stove temp of 300*. He's "making heat" but; As the title says, he's "Not Getting A Lot Of It". I don't think his problem is shaking/poking. Sounds to me like he's heating the out doors, and not his house. As mentioned, too much "over fire air" would carry BTU's up the chimney. I would suggest new gasket, and maybe a damper. I'm not familiar with his stove. However, sounds like a common problem.

 
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Post by Lightning » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 7:17 pm

Yes I agree, the over fire air could be a problem. You gotta read the signs and be a bit of a detective lol, he described an airy noise, signaling a strong draft. He also mentioned he had a hard time getting it over 300 degrees in his first post which eludes to an ash bound fuel bed, if there is in fact strong draft. He also mentioned he feared warping the grates so it's likely that he purposely wasn't shaking thoroughly. :)

That's just my perspective.

 
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Post by oliver power » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 7:32 pm

Lightning wrote:Yes I agree, the over fire air could be a problem. You gotta read the signs and be a bit of a detective lol, he described an airy noise, signaling a strong draft. He also mentioned he had a hard time getting it over 300 degrees in his first post which eludes to an ash bound fuel bed, if there is in fact strong draft. He also mentioned he feared warping the grates so it's likely that he purposely wasn't shaking thoroughly. :)

That's just my perspective.
Yes lightning, you're right on the money. He should be able to get higher stove temps if proper shaking/poking. I see he's new to coal burning. Good advice you gave......

 
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Post by Lightning » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 7:45 pm

It's just a best guess based on the clues given, my friend :)


 
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Post by 2001Sierra » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 10:12 pm

Not to be stupid but how do you put a MPD, or barometric on an insert?

 
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 10:14 pm

Someone on this forum did it.... memory.... where's my memory ?? He even has a little access door to adjust the baro.

 
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Post by Lightning » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 10:49 pm

2001Sierra wrote:Not to be stupid but how do you put a MPD, or barometric on an insert?
I've seen it done by members on here. It's not exactly very easy as you can imagine.

 
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Post by windyhill4.2 » Thu. Nov. 26, 2015 11:06 pm

Is it Keepaneyeonit ? Whoever it is has the baro hidden behind the insert surround ,that is why the access door.

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