Hi everyone,
First post here, but I have enjoyed browsing around and researhcing while searching for my stove.
We just bought a used but generally good condition 1991 Regency R6. I ran the stack straight up (~5' stove pipe + 15' triple wall), and just got her up and running yesterday after passing inspection and replacing firebricks. We have a 2200 sq. Ft. Cape Cod, and this will be our primary heat source, with propane forced air backup (which cost us $450/month during heating season last year, arrrr).
My question is how "big" of a fire we should build. I have been able to sustain flue surface temps at 325, 12" from the stove (happy range according to my thermometer). We have been building smaller fires and have no smoke coming from the stack. I see guys running flue temps quite a bit higher than we are. We tried running the stove overnight last night, but only got about 3 hours burn time. We have had to run the draft pretty much full open to 25% closed to maintain the flue temps. Wood is moderate quality hardwood (mostly maple and cherry) that has been seasoned since March. My moisture meter is on back order, so I don't know moisture content.
Is it possible I should load the box more? We are feeding 2 splits about every hour during the day to maintain interior temp.
Thanks, and I am glad to be part of the community.
First post here, but I have enjoyed browsing around and researhcing while searching for my stove.
We just bought a used but generally good condition 1991 Regency R6. I ran the stack straight up (~5' stove pipe + 15' triple wall), and just got her up and running yesterday after passing inspection and replacing firebricks. We have a 2200 sq. Ft. Cape Cod, and this will be our primary heat source, with propane forced air backup (which cost us $450/month during heating season last year, arrrr).
My question is how "big" of a fire we should build. I have been able to sustain flue surface temps at 325, 12" from the stove (happy range according to my thermometer). We have been building smaller fires and have no smoke coming from the stack. I see guys running flue temps quite a bit higher than we are. We tried running the stove overnight last night, but only got about 3 hours burn time. We have had to run the draft pretty much full open to 25% closed to maintain the flue temps. Wood is moderate quality hardwood (mostly maple and cherry) that has been seasoned since March. My moisture meter is on back order, so I don't know moisture content.
Is it possible I should load the box more? We are feeding 2 splits about every hour during the day to maintain interior temp.
Thanks, and I am glad to be part of the community.