Time will tell if its better
- Thread starter SolarAndWood
- Start date
-
Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.
We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.
We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
- Status
SolarAndWood said:
I'll only challenge you if you don't run 8" pipe all the way up.If you do you'll out perform me no sweat.After 15hrs. my cat is still in the active range.
JustWood
Minister of Fire
HalfwittingLEE said:BK Quad Stacker is only $3.39 here! You got hosed Tommy!hh:
Want fries with that? :coolsmirk:
BB,
I bought several from AR, no issues at all. I think I paid right around $2k for my BKK parlor with blowers and black door.
RichL,
Going with an 8" flue will not extend your burn times at all. If you're getting 15+ hours on your stove with 2 or 3 splits still burning while heating that big old drafty house, you're doing great! Nothing to be disappointed with there!
S&W;,
Congrats on the new stove... you're going to LOVE IT
HB,
The fans aren't very loud at all. They do make some noise if your crank them all the way up to high, but you'd never need to do this in normal use.
I bought several from AR, no issues at all. I think I paid right around $2k for my BKK parlor with blowers and black door.
RichL,
Going with an 8" flue will not extend your burn times at all. If you're getting 15+ hours on your stove with 2 or 3 splits still burning while heating that big old drafty house, you're doing great! Nothing to be disappointed with there!
S&W;,
Congrats on the new stove... you're going to LOVE IT
HB,
The fans aren't very loud at all. They do make some noise if your crank them all the way up to high, but you'd never need to do this in normal use.
I thought 8 inch was mandatory for KING, but I didn't understand why. I am ignorant (about woodstove, I know everything else).
Would someone explain? In my application I would never operate KING but lower, because not big house. What I want is stable heat at low output. The KING (and maybe Princess) are only stoves I see can do that. Especially the KING. If it will run lower 1/4 of its heat range with that much wood capacity, thats what I need.
Would someone explain? In my application I would never operate KING but lower, because not big house. What I want is stable heat at low output. The KING (and maybe Princess) are only stoves I see can do that. Especially the KING. If it will run lower 1/4 of its heat range with that much wood capacity, thats what I need.
According to the owners manual (and therefore the local inspectors), you have to use an 8" with the King. With that said, many folks (most?) on here run the King with a 6" flue w/o any issues at all. The King was designed back when most stoves came with an 8" flue (regardless of size), and they never converted it over to a 6" to keep with the times. It's not good practice to reduce the size of a flue on a stove, so technically, you should only use an 8" flue with the King. In reality, the King functions completely fine with the 6".foche911 said:
OK, so in practice with 6 inch, it functions fine and safe? Can I assume then that efficiency and burn time are not sacrificed? What about flue temp?
Here in North Central Oklahoma, I doubt I will ever run KING over 1/2 heat, and seldom that high. I want long burn time.
Here in North Central Oklahoma, I doubt I will ever run KING over 1/2 heat, and seldom that high. I want long burn time.
Okay I'll have to bite the bullet and give it my best shot by getting this house fully insulated.Man don't burn pine in that beautiful stove.You live in the land of hard wood so give it what it deserves good old season hardwoods.SolarAndWood said:
foche911 said:
I have not heard of a single issue (other than not being technically correct) with burning the BKK in a 6" flue. Efficiency and burn time should not be sacrificed. Flue temps are very low with this stove... insulated and or double wall is probably a good idea, regardless of size.
BeGreen said:
That is a good question. I have the guy wires to put up in the next few weeks; I'll have to take a look. It may have been missed when the flashing/extension was done for the new trussed roof last winter.
You'll definitely want it on there. Give it a good silicone bead where it contacts the pipe. I prefer rigid braces for vent pipe. I was going to ask about them next. Did it go all last winter without them?
There was a pretty good blizzard going when the chimney was extended, so the wires were not done. I don't think 24 hours went by after the shingles were finished that there was a foot of snow on the roof. The chimney is on the sheltered side of the house in a courtyard, so it is pretty well protected from the wind.
As soon as the shell is done, the chimney will be moved to its permanent location where it will run inside and exit at the peak of the roof.
As soon as the shell is done, the chimney will be moved to its permanent location where it will run inside and exit at the peak of the roof.
thewoodlands
Minister of Fire
HotCoals
Minister of Fire
Her dad passed away shortly after that last post last August, so the house rebuild got put on hold for a while. As for the front porch, I think it found a permanent better purpose as a woodshed. There is 70 feet of porch, half of it covered, on the other side of the house with a much better view. Curb appeal only matters if you intend to sell right?
Attachments
- Status
Similar threads
