Thanks I tried that but most are beyond steel wool. It’s almost like it’s wet chalky flakey deteriorating. I shouldn’t be able to dig my finger...
I can take my figure nail and scrape it off. It’s kind a wavy in spots and flaking off. I don’t know how much the replacement stones are, maybe...
Started taking her apart. Bolts are coming out easily. Removed the cat scoop and bypass housing. They’re all in decent shape. The top frame that...
No that was a different guy that was selling an old Classic.
Found this on Marketplace, paid $400. Was never fired and inside a barn for a long time. it’s rusty but no warpage. Some stones are deteriorating...
Sure does. Easy 12 hour reload schedule with a full load of good hardwood. With colder weather I like to feed her more often.
Here’s a short video of my stove cruising with a 25lb load of Oak. She’s been keeping my warm for 4 winters now....
If you were just measuring the flue temps then it is normal for them to fall after you close the bypass and engage the cat. Flue temps should drop...
I don’t know what hole that is? Some of the classics had a secondary air tube in the firebox. That could be the hole you’re talking about? Look...
Another thing to check is the expanded metal fire shield under the cat. It could be clogged with ash.
The air comes in the door, check and make sure the mechanism is working. The top dial on the door that says open and close is a kind of boost air...
Ok I didn’t realize it’s a new stove. Probably not a cat problem then. Something else you can check is your stove pipe joints. If they leak they...
How old is the catalyst? May be time for a new one?
I’ve learned that once the temps dip below zero all bets are off. No more long 12 hour burn schedules. Keep the stove hot with smaller loads and...
Yes, if you just leave it wide open in the bypass mode you just send most of the heat up the flue. I only use higher air setting to get flames...
I’ve read that baro dampers cool the chimney too much and can cause creosote? I think I would try a regular pipe damper first. Also look into...
How warm do those block get? How long do they stay warm after the fires out?
How’s that extra thermal mass working out?
Back in the mid 90’s I had a Lopi Answer and also an Energy King wood stove, both had fire brick baffles. I’ve also seen lots of old Fisher baffle...
25 this morning with an inch of snow on the ground. 12 hour burn schedule going on.[ATTACH]
