Shari said:
forby -
Is this the same 600 you posted about last year that cracked above the ash pan door? Did Jotul replace the stove?
I'm agreeing with many other posters - a stove should never have to be run at full air all the time - something doesn't sound right. Is your chimney double wall insulated?
EDIT: Do you have a slight rise in that horizontal interior chimney section? I think rules call for 1/4" per foot.
Shari
Yes, Jotul replaced it. The dealer came in and spent the better part of an hour going over it with a flashlight. He said there was no sign of over firing it, but there was some unusual discoloration on the ashpan gasket near the crack. He theorized that the gasket may have been installed wrong or the door was made wrong causing air to seep in. No signs of warpage anywhere.
I'm a little more timid with the new stove and I check the ashpan door handle EVERYTIME I load or adjust the air.
The chimney is Simpson double wall(I think).
Yes, a slight rise.
This has been a slow/cool burner since stove 1 and day 1. The spark arrestor is clear.
I used to think it was green wood, but this is 2.5 years of drying now.).
When the outside temps got to below zero, I get the hottest burn and need to cut the air due to approaching 600 degrees. I do cut the air daily, but that's because the room is too hot. At night, I can leave full load of wood and full air and never see temps over 500.
Personally, I don't think these f600's have enough air intake.
Otherwise, I think the chimney could be higher by 3 feet.