Had some coals left, started the stove around 5 this morning, around 43 outside.
Burned it pretty hot to warm things up (650-750) with the blower fan on it.
The furthest I can usually turn it down with my oversized chimney (6 x 10 clay) is around 3/4 closed on the air control. Had it down, secondaries flaming nice and left it.
Just checked it, around half a load left (half cherry at around 18%, half fir at 25%), no flames, just coaling, temp down to around 450-500.
Looking at the chimney outside, it looks good, no smoke visible..... but I sure can smell it. The fir was a little bit punky... would that cause it? Not sure if it's always like this, I'm not usually around to check 2 hours after I light it (either at work or sleeping).
Thanks!
Burned it pretty hot to warm things up (650-750) with the blower fan on it.
The furthest I can usually turn it down with my oversized chimney (6 x 10 clay) is around 3/4 closed on the air control. Had it down, secondaries flaming nice and left it.
Just checked it, around half a load left (half cherry at around 18%, half fir at 25%), no flames, just coaling, temp down to around 450-500.
Looking at the chimney outside, it looks good, no smoke visible..... but I sure can smell it. The fir was a little bit punky... would that cause it? Not sure if it's always like this, I'm not usually around to check 2 hours after I light it (either at work or sleeping).
Thanks!
