When you say 400 is that probe or surface?buck1200 said:My house is a 1911 2 story, balloon framed, Colonial Revival sized at just under 1700sf. I've dense packed the walls, air sealed, and spray foamed the cellar, and it's now a heck of a lot better than it was. Previous owner used 900 gallons of oil a year. Now we burn about 4 cord of wood and no oil. I think if I can keep to 2 fires a day, I should maintain that same consumption rate with the larger stove and be warmer, and with less work.
I have not sat around long enough and with a large enough load of wood yet, to see how long the top stone stays at 500. Probably not as long as you might expect based on the behavior of the other WS stoves. I've just reloaded with some 2 year old beech and maple, and the top stone is sitting at 460, the flue at 400, and the firebox is dark, other than the coals. It's ready for bed.
fire_man said:Bottom line, so far so good, it makes the Fireview look wimpy in these cold temperatures.
Is everyone getting overnight heat - at least 8 hours (not just burn time) with their Progress stove?
Waulie said:Is everyone getting overnight heat - at least 8 hours (not just burn time) with their Progress stove?
Absolutely! With a sort of full load, you can expect to have stove top temps between 300 and 350 after 8 hours, depending on your settings. The other night mine was at 260 after 12 hours. With the size of the stove, you do get some decent heat with a 300 stove top. Obviously, the amount of heat you need depends on your house size and tightness.
My house is just under 1700 square feet, but I have cathedral ceilings and some leaks I need to address. I can't imagine needing to get up to load the Progress in the night even in the coldest temps.
If you were to maintain a stove top of 500-550 with a full load of wood, what kind of burn time are we looking at?
Waulie said:If you were to maintain a stove top of 500-550 with a full load of wood, what kind of burn time are we looking at?
Not sure I understand the question, but I'll take a shot.
I've been peaking around 550 with a (less than) full load. I'm usually dropping under 500 within about 3 hours. I haven't been around long enough to get accurate readings, but it definately cruises between 400 and 500 for a long, long time. This is with the draft closed down which extends the low end of the burn at the expense of the high end. I'm sure you could keep it above 500 for a lot longer if you gave it more air and got it hotter to begin with. Keep in mind, though that the Progress at 550 is one massive hot rock! I've have not had the need to try and keep it up there for extended periods.
Maybe someone else will chime in, but I can't imagine anyone is getting up in the middle of the night to feed the Progress. An 8 hour burn on a full load would be a massive amount of heat.
Flatbedford said:fire_man said:Bottom line, so far so good, it makes the Fireview look wimpy in these cold temperatures.
Oh sure, just rub that in my face! :-S
The PH is on my wish list! It would be cheaper than all the insulation and air sealing that I need. I really have to make the Fireview work hard in these single digit temps
binko said:Is anyone getting slight smoky smell coming off of the Progress at low settings? Mine appears to be coming off the right side (perhaps near the reloading door). I did the dollar bill test and all appears to fine with the door seal.
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