Jotul Oslo is finally in

Since you'll have the short leg kit coming just in case, why not modify the stock legs to the exact height you need?

never say I'm an expert but your wood seems awfull close to the stove?

Sniper8541 said:

As in cutting with a torch or something similar? I suppose I could try that, but I don't think I want to start cutting pieces. Ill wait for the legs if I can't figure out some sort of pipe configuration that'll work.

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I'm pretty sure the legs are cast as well, so a torch would make a mess. But a cut off wheel or sawzall should work fine. Measure twice, cut once. You could also just get a replacement longer straight section of pipe and cut that to fit.

brad wilton said:

never say I'm an expert but your wood seems awfull close to the stove?

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Could you use all 90's like mine? I do have a 35' chimney to help draft.

You can buy adjustable elbows that can be configured to any angle.

My setup has incredible draft even with three 90's. One tee on the outside.

It is easy to over fire the stove. Maybe with a shorter chimney there might be issues with the 90's.

Sniper8541 said:

Dealer has an adjustable elbow, should work without having to get the short legs and be able to leave on the stovetop adapter. Off to the woodstove store! Thanks for the help! Can't wait to start burning again, been a cold couple of weeks since the anchor was removed. On a side note, the Jotul manual says nothing about MC. It only says that wood seasoned between 6-14 mnths is best!

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Get 2 adjustable elbows and you'll have no problem.

Sniper8541 said:

Dealer has an adjustable elbow, should work without having to get the short legs and be able to leave on the stovetop adapter. Off to the woodstove store! Thanks for the help! Can't wait to start burning again, been a cold couple of weeks since the anchor was removed. On a side note, the Jotul manual says nothing about MC. It only says that wood seasoned between 6-14 mnths is best!

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I can vouch for it not performing well with wet wood. I attempted to burn 14-16 month seasoned oak and it wanted no part of it, even after I had the stove top up to 600 with door open - Flames went out within 10 minutes.

Sniper8541 said:

I have to say, the dealer, Plymouth Fireplace (PF), has been awesome. The old VC Encore 2040 had a crack after only 4 yrs. PF has their doubts that VC will warranty it so the ordered me the Oslo, at no cost to me. Solid dudes over there.

From what I've read the Encore is very fussy with wet wood too. I never had a wood issue with that so I don't expect one with the Oslo. Never had any problem getting to temp or maintaining temps. Always had coals in the morning. Maybe an inch of creosote in the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket after cleaning the 30' stack at the end of the season.

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Yeah not too many dealers would do something like that, you are lucky and now you have an excellent stove, as far as the wood goes it will let you know pretty quickly whether or not it's optimal. If it's too green it will hiss and bubble and you will be leaving the door open a crack[don't open the ash pan door for this] for a long time to get the load to take off, then once it finally takes off it will be down to the coaling stage really soon and you won't have seen much in the way of secondaries and then it's time to do it all over again. If your wood is well seasoned you'll absolutely love this stove, with a 30' stack it should light up easily and you'll dialling back the air with good secondaries and stovetop temps of 5-600 for a few hours.

Sniper8541 said:

Yea they're great guys. I guess I'll see about the wood after the break in. Fingers crossed. Although, I do think I went through a ton of wood with the Vc. I burn 24/7 and went through 6-7 cord on average every year I had it. It's heating apprx. 2000 sqf. But, at the end of the day, the house is always warm and no propane is used! I pissed through a whole tank over the last few weeks waiting for the new stove and will have to order a second delivery this year for the first time since I started burning. (Only a 100 g tank).

I'm gonna get two elbows like you suggested. I think I can get away with one, but I'd rather have and not need. Thanks!

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OK good luck, I'm in a similar situation as you, around 1800sqft a bit draughty with an oil furnace that I rarely use and an electric heater in the bathroom. The stove room is always warm and the further away you go from the stove the colder it gets. Burning 24/7 I go through about 5 chords so maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised by the Oslo's wood consumption.

Sniper8541 said:

Yea they're great guys. I guess I'll see about the wood after the break in. Fingers crossed. Although, I do think I went through a ton of wood with the Vc. I burn 24/7 and went through 6-7 cord on average every year I had it. It's heating apprx. 2000 sqf. But, at the end of the day, the house is always warm and no propane is used! I pissed through a whole tank over the last few weeks waiting for the new stove and will have to order a second delivery this year for the first time since I started burning. (Only a 100 g tank).

I'm gonna get two elbows like you suggested. I think I can get away with one, but I'd rather have and not need. Thanks!

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OK good luck, I'm in a similar situation as you, around 1800sqft a bit draughty with an oil furnace that I rarely use and an electric heater in the bathroom. The stove room is always warm and the further away you go from the stove the colder it gets. Burning 24/7 I go through about 5 chords so maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised by the Oslo's wood consumption.

Enjoy your new Jotul, I've always thought Jotul are the best, respect to those who disagree.