Right now the stove is all coals, maybe 4 gallons worth. The top is 350, the flu is 290. The house is not hot enough. Outside was 25 this morning. Stove is in basement of Cape Cod. The Defiant I removed kept the house >70 at pretty much any outside temp. No air flow support needed. House is 68 and will hit 70 during the day no problem. Problem is when it only hits 25 during the day and single digits at night, the current burn methods in use won't keep up.
So, what methods do other 30 users employ to hold higher temps over multiple hours? I am going to add a large split either side of the coal pile, N/S oriented both coal and wood. Hope this will up the top and burn off the coals at the same time.
So, what methods do other 30 users employ to hold higher temps over multiple hours? I am going to add a large split either side of the coal pile, N/S oriented both coal and wood. Hope this will up the top and burn off the coals at the same time.