- Feb 17, 2013
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30NC air inlet burned out
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How does the stove look on the exterior? Is the paint getting whitish or light grey in some areas?
blacktail
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cre73
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Mine is going on 8 years. Three cords a year, looks nothing like that. The only thing I have replaced is the door gasket. Good luck getting things fixed.
- Feb 17, 2013
- 25
Nope. The outside looks as good as it did the day I brought it home.
. And ..........what?
I know some has had different experiences, but with it being our sole heat source for the last 4 winters, I think it's fair to say that I've had a little bit of time to experiment with it.
My experience has always been with secondaries kicked in it coals up ... Add more wood and the coals just keep climbing upwards. Especially with sub-zero temps I need a working fire . I don't have the time or can I not afford to have the temp losses waiting around for the coals to burn down. Even at 1100 deg. Or whatever they are I just shovel them out and add wood.
When it's not real cold and time allows I will kick the secondaries in and let it eat.
I think I'm closer to 9 cords a year. So mine might last me a third of the time yours lasts you.
I need to find a stove that's a little more heavy duty.
blacktail
Minister of Fire
Good luck in your search for a new stove that will last being run wide open, and enjoy burning your 9 cords a year.
In all sincerity I think the best investment would be to dramatically reduce the heat loss of the house with better sealing and insulation. That will pay back for the life of the house. Or maybe bump up to a wood furnace or a larger stove with an output that can better match the dramatic heat loss of the house. How big is the house in sq ft? What is the current insulation?
cre73
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Wow nine cords, you must be loading continually. Where are you located? Maybe a blaze king, king? Or a wood furnace as suggested by begreen.
realstihl
Minister of Fire
- Feb 17, 2013
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. A big thanks for all the help.
R-values are pretty high ( walls,ceilings, and windows). It's a 3200sq.ft log home. I know I'm under stoved.
It's burning for 6 months straight without getting shut off....lol . The mountain state and yes a larger stove I think would help out a lot.
Hopefully the fireplace will help out . This will be the first winter burning it...( hopefully) . Just got the hearth done a couple months ago.
Open fireplaces will generate radiant heat, while burning. And then suck out the heat as they cool down. They are very inefficient compared to other options.
Highbeam
Minister of Fire
There aren't many stoves bigger than an nc30 . That's why I bought it for my shop. A bk king is bigger but it's a cat stove and not rated for such a large area.
Yes, wood furnace, boiler, or two stoves would be the ticket.
Yes, wood furnace, boiler, or two stoves would be the ticket.
Woody Stover
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