Three days in a row my fireview nearly overfired. All have been from a cold-start since we are in shoulder season.
Although I did not have a problem with it in the past, I have been using a lot of pine on shoulder-season cold start-ups. So I cut back to 20% pine, 80% mixed-hardwood.
Also did the dollar bill test last night. A 6 inch area on the door was loose, so I followed the manual's instructions and successfully tightened the door.
Despite all that, stopped a near overfire this morning again by disengaging the cat at 670/680 for a few minutes. Then engaged reengaged the cat and ran at 1.1. Fifteen minutes later stovetop is 620 degrees and slowing falling. Throwing off good heat.
Normal routine from a cold-start. Top down fire usually 50-75% pine. Start wide open for 5 minutes. Then close down to 2 for 5 minutes. Then go to 1.25 and gradually go to .75. Add some more wood ~180-200 degrees to replace kindling and some burn down. Stove is usually 80-90% full from this, but not packed tight. Engage cat at 270 degrees (seems to be more reliable for me than 250). Run at between .6 and .75.
As always, I appreciate suggestions.
Although I did not have a problem with it in the past, I have been using a lot of pine on shoulder-season cold start-ups. So I cut back to 20% pine, 80% mixed-hardwood.
Also did the dollar bill test last night. A 6 inch area on the door was loose, so I followed the manual's instructions and successfully tightened the door.
Despite all that, stopped a near overfire this morning again by disengaging the cat at 670/680 for a few minutes. Then engaged reengaged the cat and ran at 1.1. Fifteen minutes later stovetop is 620 degrees and slowing falling. Throwing off good heat.
Normal routine from a cold-start. Top down fire usually 50-75% pine. Start wide open for 5 minutes. Then close down to 2 for 5 minutes. Then go to 1.25 and gradually go to .75. Add some more wood ~180-200 degrees to replace kindling and some burn down. Stove is usually 80-90% full from this, but not packed tight. Engage cat at 270 degrees (seems to be more reliable for me than 250). Run at between .6 and .75.
As always, I appreciate suggestions.