I've been using my corn rated multi-fuel stove for over two years now and always assumed
that when I was in a borderline overfire situation, that merely opening the door to spray some
water in, was letting more oxygen in, but tonight I noticed a clear drop in pipe temp when I
opened it. I guess it makes some sense since the door being closed allows the heat to be
more contained and increases the chimney effect thereby sucking in more air from the
bottom! Live and learn.
P.S. - trying out "Heat smart" sawdust bricks for the first time, and they are great! Five of
them at once maintains a nice steady ideal temp. Fluctuates alittle, but never out of range!
(broken link removed to http://www.applingpellets.com/bricks.html)
that when I was in a borderline overfire situation, that merely opening the door to spray some
water in, was letting more oxygen in, but tonight I noticed a clear drop in pipe temp when I
opened it. I guess it makes some sense since the door being closed allows the heat to be
more contained and increases the chimney effect thereby sucking in more air from the
bottom! Live and learn.
P.S. - trying out "Heat smart" sawdust bricks for the first time, and they are great! Five of
them at once maintains a nice steady ideal temp. Fluctuates alittle, but never out of range!
(broken link removed to http://www.applingpellets.com/bricks.html)