What am I doing wrong? (thick logs don't keep the fire)

[yuryk]

I guess I'm confused at what model this is. The Lopi Large Flush Hybrid had a cat years ago, at least a decade ago IIRC. Is this the Declaration insert?

As far as I know, they had the Hybrid with a cat some time ago, then at some point they removed it, bringing the newer non-cat version, which I have. In this post I showed the differences between them according to their manuals. Year of manufacture of my stove is 2022. Now they don't manufacture those anymore, having a new Hybrid. A fireplace shop had few of them on a discount, so I took it. I didn't get the EPA credit, but I think my model should fit me better.

 

[Slimdusty]

Yeah, good suggestion, thanks! I got that same idea yesterday when looked through my wood-related photos, where I used klin-dried wood for an outside fire for kebabs... Would be interesting to try it out in the stove with similar outside temp conditions! I will post here when I try, thanks!

Good to know, thank you! I like clean glass, but a thought that I'd have to clean it every day was a bit disappointing... Will try to leave it next time.


I think it would be more preferable method for me too, because I'm worried about the tubes at the top. Cold top-down start made them a tiny bit glowing and I think it's not very good for them.


Thank you! It helps a lot to input and support from you guys!


Makes sense, thanks. Since you mentioned that, do you have your secondary tubes always working, especially during overnight burns? I have a feeling that they work similar to a cat, in a way that secondary burn happens only above certain temperature of the stove...

On a hot reload, such as loading for an overnight burn, the secondaries will be strong at first, then gradually reduce until the coaling stage. The secondaries might last a couple hours or so, give or take. I wouldn’t worry about your burn tubes getting too hot, they are designed to withstand an extremely hot firebox. I have a short clip of nice secondaries from last winter, I will see if I can post.

 

[Slimdusty]

Well never mind, the clip is too large to upload.

 

[Slimdusty]

I guess I'm confused at what model this is. The Lopi Large Flush Hybrid had a cat years ago, at least a decade ago IIRC. Is this the Declaration insert?

Nex gen fyre is the model I believe,

 

[begreen]

I only recall cat versions of the NexGen Large Hybrid but maybe I missed one? Check the manual.

 

[yuryk]

I only recall cat versions of the NexGen Large Hybrid but maybe I missed one? Check the manual.

 

[begreen]

Thanks for being patient. I recalled there being this model out for a year or so but wasn't sure which size insert. Then it disappeared with the 2020 EPA requirements. Lopi doesn't have the manual up, not even under discontinued models, so I couldn't verify.

 

[BKVP]

As far as I know, they had the Hybrid with a cat some time ago, then at some point they removed it, bringing the newer non-cat version, which I have. In this post I showed the differences between them according to their manuals. Year of manufacture of my stove is 2022. Now they don't manufacture those anymore, having a new Hybrid. A fireplace shop had few of them on a discount, so I took it. I didn't get the EPA credit, but I think my model should fit me better.

You mean IRS tax credit, correct? EPA does not have any "credits".

BKVP

 

[yuryk]

You mean IRS tax credit, correct? EPA does not have any "credits".

Yes, I meant the Tax Credit, sorry for the confusion.