Helped me alot. Also, try not to burn all hardwood such as oak etc. Mix it with some softer stuff that doesn't coal as much.iceman said:Hogwildz said:You positively sure the wood is dry? I had a problem similar to you last year. But I knew my wood was on the wetter side. Had no choice as it was all I had.
its very dry and light as a feather!... i tried what you said about the big split on the ash lip but i did all three it seems to be helping for now but once you get to the half way point i don't even think its burning in the back of the stove ... my secondary is going like crazy and temp is about 625 as the wood burns it will fall apart blocking the front and the back i will still have the same problem.. but hopefully this will work
I been using alot of oak, but I been lucky, and I just keep burning the coals until I get them low enough. House doesn;t usually fluctuate in temp more than 5 degrees.