Todd said:I don't know, Wendell could just be talking smack, I haven't seen a picture yet. ;-P
BeGreen said:It takes a while to learn how to burn well in any new stove. You'll have nice predictable burns happening soon. Every fire doesn't have to be a huge one. Once the stove is warmed up, just add a couple splits when it needs them and let it cruise at 400. Forget the secondary lightshow, especially in shoulder season weather and just go for predictable comfort.
Todd said:I don't know, Wendell could just be talking smack, I haven't seen a picture yet. ;-P
firefighterjake said:" . . . or what I think is most likely . . . firebox needs more wood . . . I find that while I can have a small fire in the Oslo and it will warm up the house, this stove always seems to do much better and burn better with a full load in the firebox . . ."
Sure . . . pay no attention or heed to FirefighterJake's advice. . . . I told you that I thought this was the key . . . more wood.
Incidentally, I like Anshenlich1's analogy of the Oslo being like a locomotive . . . I too find it does best when loaded and it takes a bit to truly get it up and running at full steam . . . but then she will really haul and do well.
Oh yeah . . . about the doghouse . . . I tend to pull away the coals from the doghouse and pile on top or slightly in front of the doghouse . . . you can also load this stove right to the gills . . . but any wood too close to the front may roll up against the glass . . . which can lead to the glass blacking . . . or you can get a build up of ash there . . . doesn't affect the burn . . . just a bit unsightly until you sweep the ash off the lip or get a hot fire to burn off the black.
wendell said:Jake, what are you talking about? Of course I listened to you and did exactly what you said and look how well it is working!
wendell said:Jake, I think you've said in the past that your glass stays really clean on your stove. I'm getting a light haze shortly after start up that is not burning off. What is your experience? Probably not a big deal but I am a clean glass fanatic.
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