So I figured I would give my observations on my stove in my setup for overnight burns
Here is my method and setup for each
Roughly a 25ft Flue 6" insulated with vermiculite and a block off plate.
Wood is a mix of birch, Oak, Maple, Ash, and the rare pine split.
EW Observations:
Build my first fire or load on low coals. Let it build up to roughly 400 and shut the air down all the way. Fan goes on automatically. Usually the stove will go up to around 750, sometimes more if I load on more coals before it drops and cruises.
I feel like I fit less wood in in the EW Configuration, sometimes burn my forearms but generally get a hotter fire and unless the wood splits are massive, acceptable coaling.
NS Observations:
Repeat fire building and shut down sometimes happens at 350 since I feel like I'm seeing more flames in the box. Stove will get up to 700, sometimes 750.
I feel like I fit more wood in and have the ability to stuff smaller splits in crevices in the fire box. Downside is i sometimes angle my wood up and I hit the fire shield thing on top and it gouges it. (my fault) Sometimes I get larger coals out of this, although I suspect this might be due to wetter wood.
All in all, I think I like NS fires more and the advantage of EW is only maybe 1-2" in overall length. I tend to use EW loading when I want to burn rounds or make a shoulder season fire, or have more of a 'show' in the viewing window.
I do find that EW typically makes my fires hotter, and I've had to open the door a few times to cool it down as I've climbed over 800 a few times, once I had a dull red glow on the top plate and could see the flue collar glowing. Scared the crap out of me and I now know what NOT to do.
Figured for anyone who has a 2400 or is looking to get one, this might help a bit. Again, your experience might be different, but for someone with a strong draft and even just average wood, this stove will burn pretty hot.
Here is my method and setup for each
Roughly a 25ft Flue 6" insulated with vermiculite and a block off plate.
Wood is a mix of birch, Oak, Maple, Ash, and the rare pine split.
EW Observations:
Build my first fire or load on low coals. Let it build up to roughly 400 and shut the air down all the way. Fan goes on automatically. Usually the stove will go up to around 750, sometimes more if I load on more coals before it drops and cruises.
I feel like I fit less wood in in the EW Configuration, sometimes burn my forearms but generally get a hotter fire and unless the wood splits are massive, acceptable coaling.
NS Observations:
Repeat fire building and shut down sometimes happens at 350 since I feel like I'm seeing more flames in the box. Stove will get up to 700, sometimes 750.
I feel like I fit more wood in and have the ability to stuff smaller splits in crevices in the fire box. Downside is i sometimes angle my wood up and I hit the fire shield thing on top and it gouges it. (my fault) Sometimes I get larger coals out of this, although I suspect this might be due to wetter wood.
All in all, I think I like NS fires more and the advantage of EW is only maybe 1-2" in overall length. I tend to use EW loading when I want to burn rounds or make a shoulder season fire, or have more of a 'show' in the viewing window.
I do find that EW typically makes my fires hotter, and I've had to open the door a few times to cool it down as I've climbed over 800 a few times, once I had a dull red glow on the top plate and could see the flue collar glowing. Scared the crap out of me and I now know what NOT to do.
Figured for anyone who has a 2400 or is looking to get one, this might help a bit. Again, your experience might be different, but for someone with a strong draft and even just average wood, this stove will burn pretty hot.
