ryanm527 said:Yesterday day we never broke out of the 20s and that seemed to be the tipping point for us... heat pump kept kicking on throughout the day and ran most all night. I was hoping to avoid that scenario this season by having more seasoned wood but that doesn't seem to be the case. Seems like when it gets into the 20s or lower for more than a day or so then the stove just can't keep up. Thought about also using the old insert in the other room but I just don't have enough wood to feed both stoves. We're already burning 20-30 splits a day in the mansfield, which seems like a lot.
Makes me cringe when I go to my father and law's and it's so hot in his living room I start sweating. Somehow he keeps their house almost uncomfortably hot all winter long with his masonry fireplace and about 12 splits per 24hr period.
Todd said:ryanm527 said:Yesterday day we never broke out of the 20s and that seemed to be the tipping point for us... heat pump kept kicking on throughout the day and ran most all night. I was hoping to avoid that scenario this season by having more seasoned wood but that doesn't seem to be the case. Seems like when it gets into the 20s or lower for more than a day or so then the stove just can't keep up. Thought about also using the old insert in the other room but I just don't have enough wood to feed both stoves. We're already burning 20-30 splits a day in the mansfield, which seems like a lot.
Makes me cringe when I go to my father and law's and it's so hot in his living room I start sweating. Somehow he keeps their house almost uncomfortably hot all winter long with his masonry fireplace and about 12 splits per 24hr period.
Wow! Something aint right if your burning through 30 splits per day, takes me 3 days to burn that much. I suggest you start a new thread and let some other Mansfield burners troubleshoot your situation.
oldspark said:You need the cold we have now, maybe it is headed your way. :lol:Backwoods Savage said:Like certified, the wood stove is our only heat. When the weather turns cold we usually reload around 300-350. This time of year we usually put in anywhere from 1 to 3 splits. Sometimes 4 when we go to bed. Have yet to burn a full load this year.
Todd said:ryanm527 said:Yesterday day we never broke out of the 20s and that seemed to be the tipping point for us... heat pump kept kicking on throughout the day and ran most all night. I was hoping to avoid that scenario this season by having more seasoned wood but that doesn't seem to be the case. Seems like when it gets into the 20s or lower for more than a day or so then the stove just can't keep up. Thought about also using the old insert in the other room but I just don't have enough wood to feed both stoves. We're already burning 20-30 splits a day in the mansfield, which seems like a lot.
Makes me cringe when I go to my father and law's and it's so hot in his living room I start sweating. Somehow he keeps their house almost uncomfortably hot all winter long with his masonry fireplace and about 12 splits per 24hr period.
Wow! Something aint right if your burning through 30 splits per day, takes me 3 days to burn that much. I suggest you start a new thread and let some other Mansfield burners troubleshoot your situation.
NH_Wood said:Todd said:ryanm527 said:Yesterday day we never broke out of the 20s and that seemed to be the tipping point for us... heat pump kept kicking on throughout the day and ran most all night. I was hoping to avoid that scenario this season by having more seasoned wood but that doesn't seem to be the case. Seems like when it gets into the 20s or lower for more than a day or so then the stove just can't keep up. Thought about also using the old insert in the other room but I just don't have enough wood to feed both stoves. We're already burning 20-30 splits a day in the mansfield, which seems like a lot.
Makes me cringe when I go to my father and law's and it's so hot in his living room I start sweating. Somehow he keeps their house almost uncomfortably hot all winter long with his masonry fireplace and about 12 splits per 24hr period.
Wow! Something aint right if your burning through 30 splits per day, takes me 3 days to burn that much. I suggest you start a new thread and let some other Mansfield burners troubleshoot your situation.
+1 - the 20's are a breeze to maintain warm temps in my 3000sqft - with only the Manny. That's three loads per day at about 10 splits per load (of very dry wood). Can you (both) explain your setups and house layout? I think a new thread would be a good idea here, as Todd suggested. Cheers!
oldspark said:Below 0 with a strong south wind it's a struggle, same temp north wind it plays with it.
I really like the reduced wood consumption (even though I have unlimited supply) and the long burn times. But I'm no way convinced about the warmer thing.I had no problems keeping the house warm with the old smoke dragon down to -5 last year.
NATE379 said:Sounds like a few of you guys are heating screen houses if it's hard to keep the place warm at 20* outside!
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