New stove and all the fun that comes with learning to run it. I had one problem that was quickly diagnosed by the ESW guys and the fix was not too hard. It seemed that guy who put it in "me" didn't seal all the joints in the black pipe creating a pressure problem. Fire's were hard to control "all or nothing". That problem is now fixed.
So I figure let's start to try to load a bit bigger. Well that worked out no overfire but the magnet thermo doesn't respond to fast changing temps of the stove top. So the stove is actually cooler or hotter than fire in side. Trying to set the primary based on a slow thermo was hell on the ego.
This load I watched the fire not the thermo. Got a good fire from coals and waiting and watched the fire. Turned down the air in steps when I thought the fire could handle itself. Got her settled in with about 1/4 to 3/8 of adjustment left. Let it sit for a few minutes and bingo, checked the thermo and cruising around 550-575, right where I wanted to end up.
On a side note, I only need one stove now, this baby heats what I would normally use a second stove to heat. A couple of strategically placed fans and I've got the stove room to 74 and the living room (most used) to 67 and climbs with every reload. Bedrooms get to about 70 for the kids mine and the misses about 62 which is what we like. So far I get around 4-5hr burn, better than the 2-3 I was getting. Once I get more comfortable I will really pack her full and should have no trouble getting 6 from her.
2000ft ranch and about 23F outside right now.
So I figure let's start to try to load a bit bigger. Well that worked out no overfire but the magnet thermo doesn't respond to fast changing temps of the stove top. So the stove is actually cooler or hotter than fire in side. Trying to set the primary based on a slow thermo was hell on the ego.
This load I watched the fire not the thermo. Got a good fire from coals and waiting and watched the fire. Turned down the air in steps when I thought the fire could handle itself. Got her settled in with about 1/4 to 3/8 of adjustment left. Let it sit for a few minutes and bingo, checked the thermo and cruising around 550-575, right where I wanted to end up.
On a side note, I only need one stove now, this baby heats what I would normally use a second stove to heat. A couple of strategically placed fans and I've got the stove room to 74 and the living room (most used) to 67 and climbs with every reload. Bedrooms get to about 70 for the kids mine and the misses about 62 which is what we like. So far I get around 4-5hr burn, better than the 2-3 I was getting. Once I get more comfortable I will really pack her full and should have no trouble getting 6 from her.
2000ft ranch and about 23F outside right now.