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Picked up an Englander NC30 today...

Discussion in 'Modern EPA Stoves and Fireplaces' started by Marvin, Dec 9, 2018.

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    Never mind helping someone who is trying to learn. :yes:
    To be honest, I rarely check the stove temp anymore.
    Curious how long that load's been burning? I'd guess 1.5-2 hours?
    You'll have a nice load of coals and the stove will be about 200, maybe less, depending on when you get up and how long that load is in the stove. That's what Swami (me) says.:cool::)
     
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    That was at about the 1 1/2 hour mark
     
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    Yeah, I knew that. :whistle::rofl: :lol:
     
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    I have to keep some primary flames going in front of the doghouse if I want it all to burn cleanly. If I don't, I often will wake up to charcoal and a black glass.

    But I don't do huge loads often. A big load on coals in a hot stove can run well on secondary flames only. But I don't need that much heat often.
     
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    A regular Sherlock, eh? :sherlock: :rolleyes::picard::rofl: :lol:
     
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    Oops.:picard:
    Glad someone's checkin' on me.
     
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    If you get a chance take a picture of the coals left this morning.... I’d be curious on what you find.
     
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    I didn't get a pic this morning. I will take one tomorrow morning.
     
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    I got this...looked just like this, right Marvin ? ;) :whistle:
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    Something like that :thumbs:
     
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    Here is a pic of the coals before raking...
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    After raking...
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    I loaded up around 1030 last night. The pics were taken around 545 this morning. So just over 7 hrs burn time. STT was 250*
     
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    Looks good. :handshake:.... was that the load from Tetris that you posted last night? I’d say you got a pretty good run from that load...:yes:
     
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    Yep that was the one :D
     
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    From my load last night. STT was at 180-190 F this morning... Loaded up at 8:15pm and pictures was at 4 am. 8 hours of run .... OAT was 16 ish ...and IAT was at 70 when I woke up...

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    Do you have your nc30 on the main living floor or are you heating from the basement as well?
     
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    Main floor... plus heating a half bungalow upstairs...
     
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    Chvymn99 , looks like you burn longer splits than I do. I'll get a bit of ash on that front lip sometimes, but not like your 2nd pic.
    Marvin , I'll take a smallish split and lay it e/w on top of the "berm" of coals to burn 'em down (I'm not the only one) when they build up too much. Don't know if you knew about that little method, so thought I'd throw it out there.
     
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    - papadave :

    Chvymn99 , looks like you burn longer splits than I do. I'll get a bit of ash on that front lip sometimes, but not like your 2nd pic.

    18” to 20” but even then I keep my wood push up front. For me it burns better & more thoroughly.

    Marvin , I'll take a smallish split and lay it e/w on top of the "berm" of coals to burn 'em down (I'm not the only one) when they build up too much. Don't know if you knew about that little method, so thought I'd throw it out there.

    :yes: ... and it throws out quite a bit of heat doing that.
     
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    It seems I need to adjust my morning routine and give myself a bit more time to bring the stove up to temp. I just popped in to check the fire and it was smoldering :hair: I didn't have a lot of time this morning and must have shut it down too quick. STT was down to 292* after filling at 630 this morning (I have to leave for work no later than 710). Opened the air and it came back to life.

    In general how long do you guys that are not living the retired life give yourself to fix the fire before work? I always worry I'm not getting the stove up to temp long enough before leaving for work :picard:
     
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    On a more positive note my glass seems as though it has been staying cleaner the last few days since I've been tinkering more. I feel as though I'm getting close to having this thing figured out. I just need some minor adjustments before I feel like I'm getting it dialed in.
     
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