Jøtul F45 v2 install

[VermontCrapstings]

I got the 6in DVL pipe to try and shorten the horizontal run. Unfortunately it is a little loose in the flue collar. Being shorter also pulls it upwards from the wall thimble slightly more. My plan is to get some 1/16th gasket tape to take care of the gap in the collar.

 

[VermontCrapstings]

I tried putting the insulation in the flue collar but it would not fit. I got 1/8 flat gasket as well as 1/16. It was just too tight and the DVL pipe displaced it every time I went to mate it up. I still had a small gap showing with a flashlight. My solution was to use a peen hammer to flare it out once I had the pipe seated within the collar. At the point that I could no longer see light penetration through the collar I closed it up and started the break in fires to see how it drafts. So far so good.

 

[begreen]

After the breakin, if the stove achieve good temperature and secondary combustion, then it should be good to go.

 

[VermontCrapstings]

After the breakin, if the stove achieve good temperature and secondary combustion, then it should be good to go.

Well, it seems to be functioning well. Good draft and the stove responds well to control inputs. I did the 3 break in burns and tonight I am doing a full fledged burn under less than optimal outside temps(50F) just to test the draft. I also have a key damper ready to install if required. The plan now is to have an insulated liner installed in the spring just for the sake of longevity even if it is operating well at the moment.

 

[Todd]

Should be interesting how she works with a full load with your setup. Even if it’s a little warm out it’s good to test and burn the stink off while you can still open windows.

Looks like temps will finally be dropping here the next few days. Lately I’ve been just burning a fire in the evening. Looks like I’ll be 24/7 with 12 hour reloads for at least the next week.

 

[VermontCrapstings]

Should be interesting how she works with a full load with your setup. Even if it’s a little warm out it’s good to test and burn the stink off while you can still open windows.

Looks like temps will finally be dropping here the next few days. Lately I’ve been just burning a fire in the evening. Looks like I’ll be 24/7 with 12 hour reloads for at least the next week.

Yeah, I am worried with colder outdoor temps it will overdraft. I was surprised how quickly it heats up. I did a hot reload after the startup burn with larger kindling. I loaded 3 4-5in splits and it shot up to 800F on the center griddle within 15 minutes. The center griddle temp reads 100-150F hotter than the rest of the stove. I will definitely need to shut it down faster than I would have thought.

 

[Todd]

I’ve burned on a couple outdoor block chimneys like that years ago and found that they were mostly sluggish in the shoulder seasons but once it got cold and kept that chimney warm burning 24/7 they would draft pretty well.

 

[VermontCrapstings]

I’ve burned on a couple outdoor block chimneys like that years ago and found that they were mostly sluggish in the shoulder seasons but once it got cold and kept that chimney warm burning 24/7 they would draft pretty well.

When I had the Intrepid going the first season on a cold night it would draw so hard it made a strong WOOSH it was almost a rumble. Spooked me at first and thought it was a chimney fire. It was just the way the exhaust goes down and through the cat box. I did not have a cat installed at that time and I suspect the void just made the draw more pronounced.