Wood still burning quickly.....

Ok, so like I have said before when I burn wood in my wood burner, it seems that I need to reload it about every 2 hours or so even with the damper I have installed in the chimney and cutting off 4 of the 5 primary air ports. They are not adjustable.

What are you supposed to do when you reload the stove? That is where I think I'm screwing up.

As of right now when I reload my stove these are the steps I take.
1. Open the chimney damper
2. Pull all the coals to the front of the stove
3. Reload with an appropriate amount of wood. If I'm going to bed, I try to pack it full. If not I will place 3-5 pieces in depending on size.
4. Wait until the fire is raging, sometimes blowing on coals to get the flames going again.
5. Close the door when the fire is raging. Watch for the secondaries to start rolling flames. Usually the fire will die down a bit.
6. Open the door and wait for the fire to rage again.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 until all the wood is completely aflame and holding.... with the door shut.
8. Close the chimney damper about half way and watch it. Total time so far can be about 5-10 minutes. Usually the secondaries are going pretty good. If not and fire is dying, open the door again and go back to steps 4-6.
9. Once the fire is hot enough to hold and roll secondaries with the door and damper shut, finally let it burn. (Damper may only be 1/2-3/4 shut.)
10. This is what it looks like when I usually leave it alone.

Here is a picture of the stove fully aflame and damper shut all the way. It looks as though the air inside is on fire not the wood.
Now, I have seen some videos of stoves burning with almost no flames. Should I just load it with wood and walk away? Am I wrong getting the whole thing raging before I walk away? I thought that anything other than a very hot burn created creosote.

I lost...and probably working too hard. Help please!!

 

Flames were out, big huge bed of coals as of this post. 50 mins later. I'm doing something wrong...

 

how are your gaskets?

 

What type of wood do you burn?

 

Thats a nice afterburn fire for sure. Looks like it isnt letting you pinch it off enough though?

 

Good, the stove is only 3 years old

 

Right now I have Ash, maple and elm for the winter

 

I'm going to have to read this a few times, lots of good information in this. Thank you!!

 

What type of stove is this, is it one of those that have no control over the air entering the stove?
He never says anything about controlling the primary air in his description of running the stove, I know they make stoves with no control over the air entering the stove. I assume the damper he is referring to is in the stove pipe.
Confused here as always!

 

My routine is get it going. Immediately shut the door. Run it air control wide open for 3-5 minutes depending on what type of wood I loaded. Then shut it down.


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Been trying to find his stove on the net to no avail, the emblem on his is not on the ones I have found however they still make the stoves with no draft control so assuming from what he stated he has none. Anyone familiar with this type of stove have any input? If I misunderstood this ignore me.

 

I think the extra damper might be an issue.


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Yes, this stove has no control for air, not primary, not secondary. I installed a damper in the flue and also covered 4 of the 5 primary air holes. Before I did that, all wood was gone in about an hour, and there was almost no heat coming from the stove. It was all going up the chimney .

 

US Stove company.
Model 2016 E B

 

Unregulated burn unit? If this is the case (no manual primary air control). Close the door on initial sustained flame and walk away. If your wood is correctly seasoned (dry) the stove will self regulate the burn. Yaaaaaaaaaaa. Ok......

Anyway, all your door open/door closed/flame on/flame off etc. indicates (perhaps) wet wood and entirely toooo much futzing to me. Let us know if this is the type of unit your are attempting to run. The pipe damper is theoretically unnecessary and may be complicating your efforts.
I still can't believe these models are being sold.

Interested to hear back on this one

EDIT: my post is tardy. You have a handful going on with that stove. You don't want to hear my recommendation ... Bet you can figure it out however!

 

My current burn.
I took your advice this afternoon when I got home from work BackwoodsSavage. Its burning a heck of a lot slower but it is actually holding. And its ticking like its still getting hotter. And the secondaries are puffing.

Usually when I shut the door the fire goes out then I get tons of smoke up the chimney. Thats why I do the whole door open /door closed charade.

I will let you all know what happens with this. And when I need to reload.

 

Trade it off for a new stove if you can, they are a unique stove to say the least, they are going to burn hot to pass the EPA reg., this type of stove should not be on the market IMHO. First I heard of this type of stove several years ago I thought the guy was full of crap but then he posted the info., I was at a loss for words and that is not easy for me.

 

(Without reading through all the posts)

Do you have one of these (key damper) in your single wall stove pipe?

My drolet eldorado epa stove would burn much as you describe. Fast and load every 2 hours. I installed one of these (years ago) and it made all the difference in the world.

 

I believe he does have a flue damper, your Drolet had adjustable primary air control correct, his US Stove has no control what so ever other then blocking off the holes, makes it hard to adjust for the varying conditions with running a wood stove. Kinda like putting a brick on your gas pedal in your car and hanging on for the ride.