OK - I finally have my stove in that I ask questions about a couple months ago. I did everything myself except the chimney - I had the pros do that. I ran it through the house as you can see and it goes straight up so the draw is really nice. All the pipe is lifetime material so I should be all set there. The pipe from the stove to the ceiling is double wall black Ventis that snorkles so I can take it out easily for cleaning. I replaced the door gaskets and it is sealed very well. The stove was given to me so the price was nice. I built the hearth from 100+ year old pavers that really look nice and rustic IMO. I screwed cement board to the sub floor and wall with a 1" gap at the wall per code requirements and the bricks are 100% mortered to the floor and wall. It is a Vermont Casting knock off by Olympic Crest and for all intent and purpose is the exact same stove with regard to design and hopefully performance. My question(s) are: What do you think? Any simple sugestions? Tips/tricks I may not know? I have been around wood heat my whole life but not in my own home so this is a first for me. I am also a welder and amature blacksmith and built the handles and tools for the stove so if there are any simple mods that you know of it should be no problem for me to make them.
Also, there is a little lever at the top/back of the left hand side of the stove that is hooked to a bead chain and controls a small flap at the bottom that controls air intake. It has Hi - - - Lo settings cast into the top of the stove for settings. Am I guessing correct that after I get it running/burning well I set that at the "low" setting for the best performance reguarding heat? I finished it up last night and started a tiny fire this morning just to see how it works but due to nice weather I will not be running it to hot for at least a few weeks.
I also plan to line the bottom with an inch or so of sand per a sugestion I received here before I get it going this winter.
Needless to say, I am super excited to be warm this winter with out filling that dog gone propane pig so often. Thank you all for any help and all the suggestions so far.
Bob Urban
Also, there is a little lever at the top/back of the left hand side of the stove that is hooked to a bead chain and controls a small flap at the bottom that controls air intake. It has Hi - - - Lo settings cast into the top of the stove for settings. Am I guessing correct that after I get it running/burning well I set that at the "low" setting for the best performance reguarding heat? I finished it up last night and started a tiny fire this morning just to see how it works but due to nice weather I will not be running it to hot for at least a few weeks.
I also plan to line the bottom with an inch or so of sand per a sugestion I received here before I get it going this winter.
Needless to say, I am super excited to be warm this winter with out filling that dog gone propane pig so often. Thank you all for any help and all the suggestions so far.
Bob Urban