Throwin' some heat! Notice air is almost closed. This is in my garage so my stove isn't as clean as everyone else
Englander 13 crusin' along
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greythorn3
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greythorn3 said:
Not in my neck of the woods. Sitting right on concrete, so clearance is not an issue.
Delp - As far as burn times, it depends. On average I reload about every 4 hours to keep GOOD heat going. I really push this stove as you can see with the 700* stove top temp. Last night I loaded her up around 9pm and at 1100 am I had enough coals for a restart. I think stove top was around 150 so it was not putting out heat at that time. Garage got down to 60*.
greythorn3
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Thanks, TrailRated, I am currently obsessed with the burn times with my 13. I do not have hot coals to reload on after 14hrs, like you do...whoa!
greythorn3 said:
Oh I see. I don't park in it and gas cans are in the shed. Insurance agent approved it so I assume all is good. He even came out and inspected it.
delp said:
Well, I wouldn't call 14 hours the burn time. Its not putting out heat at that point. I'm able to gather enough coals, throw on some popular for kindling and off she'll go. I updated my post about burn time. Garage was down to 60* at that point.
Dix
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4 - 6 is usual for us with the 13. It's a great heater, just a smallish firebox.
Loading the stove in "layers" E/W, then N/S, and so on, really helps it put out some heat.
That & keeping the dog house clean
Loading the stove in "layers" E/W, then N/S, and so on, really helps it put out some heat.
That & keeping the dog house clean
DoingTheD- can't wait till i get a chainsaw so I can cut firewood short enough to load NS in the 13!
Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle said:4 - 6 is usual for us with the 13. It's a great heater, just a smallish firebox.
Loading the stove in "layers" E/W, then N/S, and so on, really helps it put out some heat.
That & keeping the dog house clean
Alright, I've been seeing some comments about the "dog house" lately, where is it on the 13? Anyone got a pic?
It's the upturned "flap" of steel dead center/bottom on the inside of the stove, just inside the door.
This is where the two holes that bring the primary air into the stove are located. When, and ONLY when the stove is totally cold, feel around and you'll find the holes.
This is where the two holes that bring the primary air into the stove are located. When, and ONLY when the stove is totally cold, feel around and you'll find the holes.
Dix
Minister of Fire
It's "behind" the air control, inside the stove. It's the raised piece of metal inside the door frame.
Keep that area clean, it's key to air flow. The Brass control directly affects the air coming into the stove through the dog house.
Good pic, Pen !
Keep that area clean, it's key to air flow. The Brass control directly affects the air coming into the stove through the dog house.
Good pic, Pen !
Doing The Dixie Eyed Hustle said:
Even though my air control is at the top, is my "dog house" operational? I have the flap, next time the stove is cold I'll have to check that area out.
FireAnt
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I have noticed a change in burn times with it colder. You are now more aware of usable heat. The slightly cold weather was a tease for us with smaller stoves.
HotCoals
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Yep..the colder weather makes all stoves work harder..for sure at night or day when the sun is not out.FireAnt said:
Once your house cools much..it is a battle.
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