I have a Regency R14 insert in a see-thru fire place with a block-off plate and 6"flex liner. Wondering if I took some 1" ceramic wool and wrapped the ontside of the box if it would improve heat output and increase burn time. Also could slow down draft while maintaining high temp burn? I have alot of ceramic wool (a few yards) I could use to wrap the entire box with and easy to axcess since the back of stove is exposed. I do have glass doors covering the side opposite the stove.
I thought I remember someone on here that did this last year. My outside of insert stays at 350-375 deg. at a full burn running at half throttel on the draft. I burn only ash which don't burn as hot as say oak or maple.
The outside front surfaces range between 200-300 deg. What temps can the outside surface of insert take.
These single digit temps are killing me. Burrr it's cold out now.
Ultimate goal is to burn less wood and get same amount of heat. Maybe just a pipe dream.
I thought I remember someone on here that did this last year. My outside of insert stays at 350-375 deg. at a full burn running at half throttel on the draft. I burn only ash which don't burn as hot as say oak or maple.
The outside front surfaces range between 200-300 deg. What temps can the outside surface of insert take.
These single digit temps are killing me. Burrr it's cold out now.
Ultimate goal is to burn less wood and get same amount of heat. Maybe just a pipe dream.
