New Super 27 assembly problem

Hello,

We just purchased a new Pacific Energy Super 27. We did not buy it from a dealer, got a great deal from a freight auction (stove is brand new). We've been burning wood for many, many years. This stove is replacing an Oakleaf by Harman that's two years old. The Super 27 was not assembled inside so we're not a 100% sure that we've gotten it together right (owner's manual doesn't really show assembly well). We're having a problem with draw - there is none. Previously there was no problem with the draw and we literally took out the Oakleaf and installed the Super 27 - nothing but the stove changed. The obvious is right - firebrick, and rails. We're just not sure about the baffle - even though that appears to have only one way to go. There was one piece that we didn't see on the parts list that we're not sure about - it is a piece that is a ninety degree piece with holes in it. Does anyone know where it goes? Is it creating our draw problem? We've removed the room air plug from the back as required, but no change. The only way to get draw is to hold the ash drawer open. As soon as we close the door the beginnings of the fire goes right out. By that I mean just the paper and tiny scraps of wood we can't even begin to put any pieces of wood.

davehedrick said:

Hello,

We just purchased a new Pacific Energy Super 27. We did not buy it from a dealer, got a great deal from a freight auction (stove is brand new). We've been burning wood for many, many years. This stove is replacing an Oakleaf by Harman that's two years old. The Super 27 was not assembled inside so we're not a 100% sure that we've gotten it together right (owner's manual doesn't really show assembly well). We're having a problem with draw - there is none. Previously there was no problem with the draw and we literally took out the Oakleaf and installed the Super 27 - nothing but the stove changed. The obvious is right - firebrick, and rails. We're just not sure about the baffle - even though that appears to have only one way to go. There was one piece that we didn't see on the parts list that we're not sure about - it is a piece that is a ninety degree piece with holes in it. Does anyone know where it goes? Is it creating our draw problem? We've removed the room air plug from the back as required, but no change. The only way to get draw is to hold the ash drawer open. As soon as we close the door the beginnings of the fire goes right out. By that I mean just the paper and tiny scraps of wood we can't even begin to put any pieces of wood.

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Thanks Everyone!

The part that I was talking about was the boost manifold. We had it in the wrong place and it was apparently blocking the airflow into the stove. We moved it to the correct place now and the stove is working beautifully. Last night with the damper closed all the way, temps in the low 20's we had a toasty warm house especially after we put a fan on the coffee table to help blow the heat around (still have to get a blower for the stove - kind of hoping that we can make the one of the Harman work). The stove held all night with a great coal bed to get the fire going this morning. The test will be tonight with lows predicted to around 6. The only thing is that the coal bed is so deep that we can't get much wood in, but that's a good problem to have I guess. Just one other question. I've noticed that many folks are saying to let the stove get up to 700 degrees (on top) and then cut it back. We've got a stove top thermometer on order (been using a stove pipe thermometer with the Harman) and all of the thermometers that I've been looking at say that anything over 600 or 650 is over firing. So what's the right temperature? Sometimes I think we should have kept our old Sierra (1980) - no worries about the perfectly seasoned wood, temperatures, etc. just chuck the wood in, turn the dampers up for a bit, let the fire catch, turn them back, and done.

Again thanks. We've been lurking around for awhile and all of the threads about the Super 27 is what led us to this stove. Should have gotten this instead of the Harman two years ago. The Oakleaf turned out to be a pretty negative experience.