- Oct 8, 2012
- 2
hi,
I'm new here.
I bought my tl300 last November & its my first wood stove. I am heating 2,700 sq. ft. brick single.
I have been having several issues from different causes & not sure what to do at this point.
I have a properly install double wall stainless 6" chimney, even the inside pipe is double wall which makes it hard to monitor pipe temp.
last winter not all my wood was seasoned long enough & I fought with getting the after burner to burn properly, the dealer I purchased it from did not provide a thermostat or any type of suggestions or info, he just said watch the video, well I ended up over firing my stove for several reasons, one I did not know how hot the stove was getting nor did I know what temp was considered over firing, now I have several cracked bricks on the sides & the large dampner door frame is warped. when I was not able to get the after burner to kickin I would just make it hotter, now I know that was a bad idea. I talked with another dealer this past summer & they sold me a thermostat & provided me with better info on how to use the stove. but now I can see flames pull at the door opening for the large dampner when it is closed & I cannot get my chimney to stop smoking with a 4" amber bed. I am using 2 year old wood that was stored 6 inches off the ground in a shed. should I call the dealer I bought it from? the dealer that sold me the thermostat did not seem to want to help to much since I did not buy it from them, nor would I expect them to. should I try to contact Harman?
I have searched on here & read most of the posts on Harman stoves & have learned a lot, but I am now wishing I bought a different stove.
I wanted a wood stove cause I thought it would help relieve my stress, not cause more.
thanks
george
I'm new here.
I bought my tl300 last November & its my first wood stove. I am heating 2,700 sq. ft. brick single.
I have been having several issues from different causes & not sure what to do at this point.
I have a properly install double wall stainless 6" chimney, even the inside pipe is double wall which makes it hard to monitor pipe temp.
last winter not all my wood was seasoned long enough & I fought with getting the after burner to burn properly, the dealer I purchased it from did not provide a thermostat or any type of suggestions or info, he just said watch the video, well I ended up over firing my stove for several reasons, one I did not know how hot the stove was getting nor did I know what temp was considered over firing, now I have several cracked bricks on the sides & the large dampner door frame is warped. when I was not able to get the after burner to kickin I would just make it hotter, now I know that was a bad idea. I talked with another dealer this past summer & they sold me a thermostat & provided me with better info on how to use the stove. but now I can see flames pull at the door opening for the large dampner when it is closed & I cannot get my chimney to stop smoking with a 4" amber bed. I am using 2 year old wood that was stored 6 inches off the ground in a shed. should I call the dealer I bought it from? the dealer that sold me the thermostat did not seem to want to help to much since I did not buy it from them, nor would I expect them to. should I try to contact Harman?
I have searched on here & read most of the posts on Harman stoves & have learned a lot, but I am now wishing I bought a different stove.
I wanted a wood stove cause I thought it would help relieve my stress, not cause more.
thanks
george