I have a new wood stove but cant seem to get the long hot burns I want from it. Its rated for 7 hrs burn time, does that mean the coals will burn out after 7 hrs or the heat will drop at 7 hrs? If there is no flames just hot coals is the firebox is that what I want or do I want the lazy flames? All the research and my manual say to burn 500-600 degrees but I cant keep it there. I have tried with a large bed of coals and I have tried with raking all the coals to the front and it really makes no difference. I have been burning old locust fence posts and seasoned maple, from my understanding 2 of the top woods to burn!!! please help me before I lose it!
thanks in advance!!!
2007-12-30 15:29:43 · 2 answers · asked by declaar 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
this is a freestanding stove not connected to ductwork, it does have a whistle in the black pipe, the draft is really good
2007-12-30 16:12:50 · update #1
if its brick lined, that means it will hold heat for 7 hrs, burn Hard wood, at a slow draft, OAK is the best for long burns,
have a mountian brick lined stove, it will give heat for 4 hrs off 1 log, if i put 3 logs in it it will hold heat for 8 hrs or more, have to get the bricks hot, at first, then slow the burn down,
2007-12-30 21:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by William B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means your temp drop will be in 7 hrs. but it sounds like to me you are loosing your heat from bad duct work check and find leaks and check the return make sure it has a good draw to it and make sure that the return is large enough to accomindate the unit you are using
2007-12-30 23:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by ED B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋