Creosote on glass

[Hunter8282]

I can't seem to figure out how to not get creosote build up on my glass. I am getting better but eventually I turn the thermostat down to its lowest setting because it's pushing 75 in the main room where the stove is.

This is after 1 fire. With properly aged beech. Is this normal?

 

[John Galt]

It's actually very light, some people's glass is completely black, it depends on where you keep the thermostat. Turn it down to your comfort level and let the stove do its thing. The occasional hot fire recommended in the manual will burn that off or reduce it.

 

[stoveliker]

That^^

It's not a problem; the creosote in the firebox should not be able to reach the flue because what goes through the catalytic combustor will be combusted to clean exhaust.

 

[reaperman1]

Man I pay big money to have my glass that clean. I rarely can see into my firebox except on the top corners where the air tubes are.

 

[stoveliker]

Man I pay big money to have my glass that clean. I rarely can see into my firebox except on the top corners where the air tubes are.

Lol, I thought you paid big money to be able to run with a dirty glass but clean flue....

 

[reaperman1]

At least we can agree I spent big money 🤣

 

[Hunter8282]

I also seem to have trouble getting an even fire in the firebox. The right side of the glass is clear where the fire is hit but the left side where there isn't fire got the creosote.

Is this just the way I'm building the fire and need more practice? This was a cold start.

 

[stoveliker]

Do the dollar test on the door. Maybe the left side leaks a bit

 

[John Galt]

If it always burns that way the gasket test would be beneficial as stoveliker suggested. Scientifically, I would think there are too many variables to determine why it burnt on a certain side . The way it was stacked, size of the wood, placement of the wood, air space, density of wood, stove not level, firebox variations, gravity, drafts, orbital spin, negative thinking, etc.

 

[Hunter8282]

If it always burns that way the gasket test would be beneficial as stoveliker suggested. Scientifically, I would think there are too many variables to determine why it burnt on a certain side . The way it was stacked, size of the wood, placement of the wood, air space, density of wood, stove not level, firebox variations, gravity, drafts, orbital spin, negative thinking, etc.

Yeah it's not always consistent.

 

[Tron]

My glass is much dirtier, too.
When I clean out the ashes I scrape it off with a razor blade scraper, but it never holds for long.
I'm burning mostly throttled down, so this is just one of the things that comes along with that.

 

[Hunter8282]

Thank you all!