I slapped on more cement and also installed a pipe damper in my short horizontal pipe run. Burned the stove at #0 with the pipe damper nearly shut...
Chasing more leaks. I plugged up the leaks I found yesterday and fired her back up this evening and I still can’t snuff those flames. Found two...
Tried the incense trick around the seams and found air leaks around the door frame and front glass frame. I’ll have to take care of that after the...
It’s straight up 10’ double wall stove pipe and 10’ Class A chimney pipe. I was thinking pipe damper but my previous non cat did fine without...
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https://youtube.com/shorts/zbzh0E6Wepc?si=Ta8flriD57X-KVGf One hour in burning at 0
I’ve been burning this stove with tightly packed full loads of Oak at the fully closed #0 air setting. Still have flame in the box although slow...
Packed full of oak last night and not many coals left this morning after 10 hours. I kept turning the air down until I was just a smidge above 0....
-17/66 wasn’t expecting it to be this cold this morning! Didn’t have many coals left this morning after 10 hours, had to use some kindling.
6/76 evening load of Red Oak[ATTACH]
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8/66 nice to wake up and it’s not below zero! 25lb load of Oak in the Fireview.[ATTACH]
She’s fully broke in and just loaded her up for an overnight burn. No issues except the cracked top frame. WS say it should be fine and to just...
Small kindling fire last night. Top stone up to 200. Just did another break in fire a little larger and hit 300. I’ll let her cool down and shoot...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Small break in kindlings fire. Right before that I noticed a crack in the top lid frame.
Installed and ready to go! Woodstock says to wait 48 hours before break in to cure the cement. I cemented all the stone and firebox last Saturday...
Down to coals in the stove. Hopefully I can swap out stoves today. Nothing like picking out the coldest day of the year to do that! Lol[ATTACH]
I have to let it sit for a couple days to cure the cement then I’ll install maybe Wednesday. I think I’ll do three small break in fires without...
Installed the guts today, went together pretty well. Only had a couple issues with a couple spacers that help line up the combustor pan and the...
I believe Woodstock recommends a 50/50 vinegar/distilled water wash once per season and claim you should see 4-6 years of life with their steal...
