I just got my new econoburn 200 outdoor fired up this weekend (with the help of some members here!) and my main challenge so far seems to be maintaining the fire at optimal burn stage. I check it regularly, and it seems to be idling nicely one hour and the next hour or 2 it's almost out of wood. We've needed to load it almost every 4 hours or so, which is much more frequent than planned. Maybe the answer is that's just the way it is now given the conditons - single digit temps and below zero wind chill, plus I haven't been able to backfill the water line trench yet - but I thought it wouldn't hurt to check in here to see if there are any tips or suggestions on operating the little beast for best results. No thermal storage.
I've been keeping the aquastat set at 170, is that good setting?
How much of a factor is the wind? We are in high wind conditions as well.
Also, does anyone have any advice as to what's the best material to backfill the trench for max insualtion? Maybe a foot or so of sand before filling with dirt? Is there something more high tech?
I've been keeping the aquastat set at 170, is that good setting?
How much of a factor is the wind? We are in high wind conditions as well.
Also, does anyone have any advice as to what's the best material to backfill the trench for max insualtion? Maybe a foot or so of sand before filling with dirt? Is there something more high tech?