What Is In Your Stove Right Now?

[Gearhead660]

In the mid 30s this morning. Load of locust and hickory aged 5 years in the insert.

 

[ctreitzell]

well, I chatted with Panadero today looking for the how to video on replacing the door seal.

They told me the seal "must" be replaced annually to avoid making the old seal too hard to remove. Ugh, well, no, that's not what the manual says; actual syntax is:
"It is normal for the seal of the glass door panel to melt with use. Even though the stove can function without this seal, it is recommended that you replace it seasonally."

"Recommended" is the actual word. They got very attorney-like with me when I pointed out the different words meanings.

So, I'll be replacing the seal today...I hope it isn't too baked on after two seasons! I will surely take some photos

Oh, man , that was harder than I expected

and I'd say rather unnecessary...

the seal adhesive from the factory that I had to remove was like fire cement- pretty much hard as tile grout

what Panandero supplies as a mastic for a replacement seal is silicone...and silicone is what their seal replacement videos show being used

anyway, it took about 5 hrs...I hope it works...I may have put a bit too much adhesive but it should work out alright...I was concerned with not having enough cuz they supply a junky squeeze tube... that split while I was applying it (not cool)...I'll find out over the next couple days

 

[all night moe]

Fed more silver maple in the furnace this morning. Something like 4 or 5 splits, accompanied by 2 splits of ash. Left just enough coals for a 3PM reload of a gang of silver splits. Blustery cold today. 1st ''long'' burn cycle of the furnace so far.