Decrease In burn time?

[Cburke]

As the title states, I have noticed a dramatic decrease in burn time in the last month or so on my Ashford 30. I’ve been burning the exact same wood with the same routine to every load all winter long. Temps have not been nearly as cold as they were a month ago where we were single digits a lot of the time that month. Current temps are low 30’s and I’ve gone from running my thermostat at midway to a 1/4 shut to now as low as it goes and barley getting 14 hours out of a load. Is this normal as the stove breaks in? I cleaned the cat of minor ash about 3 weeks ago? Haven’t found any air leaks around the door gasket? Bypass door gasket is ok. The only thing I notice is the thermostat knob seems stiffer than normal when I turn it? Possibly and issue there? Very odd. Would appreciate any input! Thanks!

 

[nortcan]

Cburke, so what is your regular burn time and how long is your longest burn time ? How your glass is : OK or black ?

 

[Cburke]

Well guess I found the issue but at a bad time full load in the stove as of 30mimutes ago ripping hot. Thermostat has no adjustment what so ever it’s stuck on wide open currently turned it as low as possible and nothing it’s beyond the lowest point it’s ever been at. Any ideas. Stoves not even a year old 😤😠.really hope the stove doesn’t get damaged seeing as if it’s running full tilt with no control

 

[stoveliker]

Likely a set screw that needs tightening.
@BKVP?

 

[Cburke]

Ok finally got it dialed back to a safe level. Knob had to go 3/4 of the way past dead low to get any adjustment. Guessing something is not tight anymore in the linkage to the air intake/thermostat assembly.

 

[stoveliker]

Yes.
In a sh*t hit the fan situation, take off the cover at the center top (on top of the air inlet rectangular tube) to see where the thermostat flapper is and manually close it...

Of course without breaking something. But better break a coil than a flue pipe...

 

[Cburke]

Yes.
In a sh*t hit the fan situation, take off the cover at the center top (on top of the air inlet rectangular tube) to see where the thermostat flapper is and manually close it...

Of course without breaking something. But better break a coil than a flue pipe...

I wish it were that easy I would have had to remove the fans to do that I think and this thing was way to hot to attempt that since the stove is a corner install

 

[stoveliker]

Ok. I don't have the fans.

You can also plug the rectangular hole at the bottom of the center vertical pipe on the back.

That's the air inlet.

(In fact, for some people it gives peace of mind to have a plug ready. E.g. block of 2*4 with half an inch of aluminum foil covering it.)

 

[Cburke]

Ok. I don't have the fans.

You can also plug the rectangular hole at the bottom of the center vertical pipe on the back.

That's the air inlet.

(In fact, for some people it gives peace of mind to have a plug ready. E.g. block of 2*4 with half an inch of aluminum foil covering it.)

That’s awesome advice thank you. After tonight’s antics I will absolutely make something to do that. I had my old tube stove run away on me once or twice and I did not miss that feeling at all lol. Really hope the internals of the stove didn’t get damaged

 

[moresnow]

As mentioned, your setscrew that fastens your plastic adjustment knob to the steel rod has likely come loose. Easy fix.

 

[BKVP]

7/64" Allen set screw in thermostat knob. If you turn it clockwise until it stops, the white line should be pointing at 6 o'clock.

If not, the knob is slipping. If this in fact true, loosen set screw turn knob clockwise and tighten screw when white line points to 6.

BKVP

 

[Cburke]

Thanks everyone saying the set screw is loose is the knob indexed on the rod? How will I know it’s back in the correct position in the rod since it most likely spun

 

[Dieselhead]

Thanks everyone saying the set screw is loose is the knob indexed on the rod? How will I know it’s back in the correct position in the rod since it most likely spun

7/64" Allen set screw in thermostat knob. If you turn it clockwise until it stops, the white line should be pointing at 6 o'clock.

If not, the knob is slipping. If this in fact true, loosen set screw turn knob clockwise and tighten screw when white line points to 6.

 

[Cburke]

Thanks guys it was straight forward I was over thinking it. Took the knob off vice grips forward and back on the thermostat shaft from low to high re set knob inserted screw with some blue loctite hopefully it won’t back out again! I bet a little index on the knob and steel shaft would prevent this from ever happening. Maybe some thoughts for blaze king in the future models?! Thanks again everyone for your help!

 

[BKVP]

Thanks guys it was straight forward I was over thinking it. Took the knob off vice grips forward and back on the thermostat shaft from low to high re set knob inserted screw with some blue loctite hopefully it won’t back out again! I bet a little index on the knob and steel shaft would prevent this from ever happening. Maybe some thoughts for blaze king in the future models?! Thanks again everyone for your help!

Each model uses different lengths of rod. We try to avoid having too many sub components for the same part. This does happen from tome to time, but not too frequently.
The other end goes onto a gear. Indexing would be challenging with so many variations.
Worth considering alternatives.

BKVP

 

[Cburke]

Each model uses different lengths of rod. We try to avoid having too many sub components for the same part. This does happen from tome to time, but not too frequently.
The other end goes onto a gear. Indexing would be challenging with so many variations.
Worth considering alternatives.

BKVP

Totally makes sense! Thanks again! Glad it was an easy fix

 

[Cburke]

Snow just started up threw a few logs in so glad to have my long burn times back again!

 

[Tron]

I wish it were that easy I would have had to remove the fans to do that

For the next time, you don't have to take off the fans to access the thermostat.
It's just two screws in the back between the fans.
But yes, if the stove is very hot, that could be a problem in itself.