Wood Stove Install Slide Show

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soupy1957

Minister of Fire
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Jan 8, 2010
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Connecticut
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Ya'll asked, so here is a brief slide show of the wood stove install in our home.............one of many things being drastically done to our dwelling.
I will note that we did a "first burn" with the Installer after the install was complete. Some notes about that would be:

A) Burn was started at 3:15 PM, at which time I switched off the furnace (we're in New England, so that
is not something you DO on a cold day!!
B) Once burning, (small HOT fire), the wife and I kept feeding it, a log at a time as needed, until about 6 PM,
Utilizing the blower on our forced hot air furnace only, and a ceiling fan in the adjacent kitchen.
C) The magnetic Thermostat, mounted on the wood stove, stayed between 425º - 525ºF for almost all the
burning time.
D) I did not see any activity from any of the "after burners" (I call them). Those little holes along the top on this
newer model EPA non-catalytic stove. Don't know what it would take to get those cranking, but they didn't.
E) I remembered to carefully open the door when adding a piece of wood, to avoid back drafting of sparks and
so forth, and used it as an opportunity to teach the wife about it.
F) We finally let the fire settle to coals (developed about a half inch or so on the bottom for the next burn), at
about 6 PM.
G) I got up to use the bathroom at midnight, and the temps in the house were STILL warmer than the furnace
is set, (we put the furnace back "on" at about 8 PM). Furnace didn't run until after midnight, which meant that
we were staying warm in our home, via the wood stove, for about 9 hours, without burning oil in the furnace.
H) During operation of the wood stove, I would open the air vent on the wood stove to "full" each time I added
a log, and left the door open a crack for a couple of minutes. Once everything was burning well, I closed the
door. After that, perhaps about 10 minutes later, I would pull back on the air vent, to close it half way, and
things went well. I'm still experimenting with the "fully closed air vent" (damper) on the wood stove. I don't
have the "touch" yet, to keep the fire from smoldering (it didn't smolder at any time, but I saw a significant
reduction in "burning" when I put the damper fully closed, for obvious reasons), and so I tended to stay at
the "half closed" position for most of the burning time.

Here's the Slide show link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhSMlPyGyxE

Enjoy!!

Soupy1957
 
Very nice! Travis makes a fine product. Once you've mastered it, you're going to enjoy that Avalon. My dealer carried the Lopi brand rather than the Avalon brand. Not sure if Travis targets different markets with the two brands or what.
 
I liked the slideshow, thanks for posting it.

How tall is your chimney/stovepipe? You have a low attic, and then not a lot of chimney sticking out. What does your manual say for minimum chimney height? (Mine is 14 feet) In warmer weather, a stack that's too short has poor draft.

Nice looking stove, enjoy the warmth!
 
nice install! What is the exact reasoning for the stove pipe be exactly level vertically?? I mean i GUESS its more of a job well done, but what if you had to run some offset horizontal?, that'd be a pain...
 
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Because I'm lazy.
 
First off, "Master Of Fire" .........thanks for posting my video here......I wasn't sure how to do it in the Forum.

Secondly, "Fire Honor Society," you asked: "How tall is your chimney/stovepipe? You have a low attic, and then not a lot of chimney sticking out. What does your manual say for minimum chimney height? "

Answers: How Tall? I have a 7' ceiling in that room, and then the top of the chimney has to be (and is) 2 feet above the peak of the roof outside, (which is the code requirement) and I'd suppose it's about 3 1/2' or so of chimney in the attic.

I remember seeing distance charts and so forth, in the Manual, but I don't have it in front of me right now to answer what I'm not sure you're asking.......lol.

-Soupy1957

P.S.: Video of a modest fire I had for the second night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44AwvGRO1t0
 
thats great, nice seeing it posted on u tube, pete
 
Not for nothin, but.......

Just what does it take to get those "Afterburners" (I call em) spittin fire???!!!! I get the heat up to about 525ºF with a decent fire most nights, but I don't see the flames comin out of those little holes up top. Do ya have to pull the damper all the way out when you have a big fire goin to get that "second burn?"

-Soupy1957
 
Good job documenting the install and good luck with your new stove! Seems like you had good experienced crew doing the install...

Stay Warm!

Ray
 
soupy1957 said:
Not for nothin, but.......

Just what does it take to get those "Afterburners" (I call em) spittin fire???!!!! I get the heat up to about 525ºF with a decent fire most nights, but I don't see the flames comin out of those little holes up top. Do ya have to pull the damper all the way out when you have a big fire goin to get that "second burn?"

-Soupy1957
Once you get a good blaze going slowly shut down you primary air a little at a time then you should start to see the secondaries your wood must be well seasoned
 
soupy1957 said:
Secondly, "Fire Honor Society," you asked: "How tall is your chimney/stovepipe? You have a low attic, and then not a lot of chimney sticking out. What does your manual say for minimum chimney height? "

Answers: How Tall? I have a 7' ceiling in that room, and then the top of the chimney has to be (and is) 2 feet above the peak of the roof outside, (which is the code requirement) and I'd suppose it's about 3 1/2' or so of chimney in the attic.

I remember seeing distance charts and so forth, in the Manual, but I don't have it in front of me right now to answer what I'm not sure you're asking.......lol.

On page 10 of your manual (if this is your manual: (broken link removed to http://www.fireplacesplus.com/manuals/st_wood/rainier_install.pdf) ):
Minimum 15' from your floor to chimney cap, maximum 33', additional chimney may be needed if more than 180 degrees of bends are in the pipe/chimney.

You may be fine, or not. You'll get an idea of how it burns in cold weather/good draft, and then as the weather warms, if the stove starts differently (you have to have the door cracked, or cracked longer, or the fire doesn't take off the same way, even with the same age wood...) you may want to add to your chimney.
 
The installers were professionals and they did a great job. If the Manual says I need a minimum of 15' then I trust that the Installers did it according to the instructions. (I didn't ask them the total distance). Total bends? I believe that two 45º bends were used which totals 90º, so I guess I wouldn't need more length.
 
soupy1957 said:
Not for nothin, but.......

Just what does it take to get those "Afterburners" (I call em) spittin fire???!!!! I get the heat up to about 525ºF with a decent fire most nights, but I don't see the flames comin out of those little holes up top. Do ya have to pull the damper all the way out when you have a big fire goin to get that "second burn?"

-Soupy1957
when you close your primary air you will see secondary burn
 
I saw this on youtube last week. Had no Idea it was from a hearth.com forum member! :lol:
 
It's amazing Hiram...............where we hide!!! (lol)

-Soupy1957
 
Very nice job Isn't nice have a pro put it in for you!
 
Nice video, enjoyed seeing this and also the style of home that is in the US
 
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