I have a Defiant NC 1610 that is connected to 44' of 7" flex liner. This is my second year operating this stove. I have been having trouble keeping the stove top temperature below 700 degrees. It occassionally reaches nearly 800 degrees. Book says top temp should be 750 degrees. It says at that temp or higher that I could damage the stove. I think I would be more confortable if I could keep the stove operating in the 500 to 650 range. I didn't have a problem keeping the temperature down last year. Everything is the same as far as set-up this year but my wood is much dryer. I have been burning walnut that reads 12% on my meter. I have tried only putting half a load of wood in but the stove still gets above 700. I close the damper on the stove when the book says and I shut the air all the way down shortly after. I run with the air down all the way. The stove will still reach nearly 800 degrees. I have no oak with a newer house. I know my draft is very strong. When I lift the griddle you hear a sucking sound and it can even suck any wood debris I have dropped on top of the stove while loading inside. What are my options?
Mix some less dry wood with the wood I am burning? Do I need a damper in the single wall pipe? Am I doing something wrong? I don't think I have an air leak as it was fine last year and everything still looks new.
Please give me some options. Thanks for your time.
I wanted to add that my insulated liner is installed in a internal masonry chimney.
Mix some less dry wood with the wood I am burning? Do I need a damper in the single wall pipe? Am I doing something wrong? I don't think I have an air leak as it was fine last year and everything still looks new.
Please give me some options. Thanks for your time.
I wanted to add that my insulated liner is installed in a internal masonry chimney.
