Fired up new MT Vernon last night

[smg64ct]

Hi,

I bought a new Mount Vernon and I started it up for the first time. It replaced my Quad CB1200 free standing, which I put in the basement. I'd like to chat with others who have this stove. It took a long time to get it started the thermostat was reading startup. once it started it ran really nice and warmed up very quick. I'd like to know is it better to run on auto or manual? Last night I ran it on manual. Feel free to give me any pointers. This thing looks like it could really burn up pellets very quick.


My house is 2,200 square feet and it is a open floor plan and well insulated. What are you setting the heat output at and convection fan setting? This thing is so new to me. I think it has too much computer control and why such a small ash pan?

Thanks for input.
Steve

 

[smg64ct]

I have 1 more question for you? Should I have the outside air kit installed? What would that do for me.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[tsmith]

I run my Mt. Vernon on manual medium high setting, with the blower on normal. the temp differential i set at 1.0 or 0.5 depending on the outside temp and how cold the house gets between startups. The auto setting is ok for early fall or spring, at this setting, the stove will not reach the temperature you have it set at, it will get close and then the flame will back off, this is supposed to keep it running longer. On Manual it will reach the temp then shut down and restart as needed. I guess if you wanted to always run on auto, you could set the temp higher than you really want so that it would reach the temp you are looking for, just gotta play with it awhile and see what works for you.
Good Luck

 

[tsmith]

I forgot to mention that I just installed the outside air kit this summer, i bought the stove last January. Without the oak, the stove will use air that it already heated for its combustion air. I also found i had some drafting in the house because the stove was pulling a negative pressure, the oak will use outside air for combustion and prevent drafts, this should help the stove heat the home more efficiently. I purchased my kit at www.dynamitebuys.com for around $30.00 it included everything but the adapter for the back of the stove, which I made myself. If you buy the quadrafire kit I believe it is around $130.00 or so and doesn't include the pipe, you can use automotive flex exhaust pipe for this.

 

[smoke show]

I run mine on auto with 1.5 or 2.0 temp differential during the shoulder season and .5 or 1.0 diff. during the dead of winter. prefer to see it ignite less and idle more.just my preference.empty my ash pan once a week and its not usually full. i also used automotive flex painted black for my oak.

 

[Firenutz]

I forgot to mention that I just installed the outside air kit this summer, i bought the stove last January. Without the oak, the stove will use air that it already heated for its combustion air. I also found i had some drafting in the house because the stove was pulling a negative pressure, the oak will use outside air for combustion and prevent drafts, this should help the stove heat the home more efficiently. I purchased my kit at www.dynamitebuys.com for around $30.00 it included everything but the adapter for the back of the stove, which I made myself. If you buy the quadrafire kit I believe it is around $130.00 or so and doesn't include the pipe, you can use automotive flex exhaust pipe for this.

Do you have a link to which kit you used?

 

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I tend to run auto in the spring and fall and man. in the winter. I usually use 4 for 20-30 deg weather and 5 for sub 20 degree weather.

 

[slls]

Interesting that you stayed with Quad.

 

[eric_s]

I guess I'm a little different. I run on Man-L in the fall and spring when L has no problem keeping up. This allows the stove to run longer. When the temp drops I go to Auto so the unit shuts down only for cleanings. I also set my temp differential to the max.

Last winter I found this method to work good for me from a comfort standpoint.

 

[smg64ct]

Hi,

Thanks for the replies. My last Quad is still running very well. I had a Harmon woodstove and a Harmon pellet insert. The woodstove was fine until one day it just went wild and got so hot and turned red it scared me. I replaced it with a Harmon Pellet insert, which I was not impressed with. I also bought a Quad Santa Fe which worked very well.

I moved about 3 yrs ago and my new house had a Quad CB1200. It drove me crazy in the beginning, but once I figured it out it turned out to be a great stove. For me I'm more impressed with the heat output of the Quad. I guess thats why I stayed with a Quad.