Hi Folks!
I'm spending the Xmas holidays at my cottage, and getting frustrated with the Regency 2400 I have here. We have a VC Dutchwest at our primary home, and I know there are lots of negative opinions, but it works great. The Regency seems to have an issue of leaving a large coal bed that does not burn down. It get progressively worse, until you get to the point that you have to spend a couple of hours trying to burn the coal bed off. I have also had to remove coals in order to be able to get enough room for a load to make it through the night (6 hours). With the temps here in the single digits by morning, I need a full load otherwise the wife is freezing! I don't believe that draft is an issue. It utilizes a masonry chimney that is located inside the home, and has had other stoves connected to it through the years with no issues. The chimney extends well beyond the roof line and there are no obstructions close by. I currently load the splits of dry season wood in a north/south configuration. I am going to try east/west, but not holding out much hope.
Any help that anyone might have is greatly appreciated.
I'm spending the Xmas holidays at my cottage, and getting frustrated with the Regency 2400 I have here. We have a VC Dutchwest at our primary home, and I know there are lots of negative opinions, but it works great. The Regency seems to have an issue of leaving a large coal bed that does not burn down. It get progressively worse, until you get to the point that you have to spend a couple of hours trying to burn the coal bed off. I have also had to remove coals in order to be able to get enough room for a load to make it through the night (6 hours). With the temps here in the single digits by morning, I need a full load otherwise the wife is freezing! I don't believe that draft is an issue. It utilizes a masonry chimney that is located inside the home, and has had other stoves connected to it through the years with no issues. The chimney extends well beyond the roof line and there are no obstructions close by. I currently load the splits of dry season wood in a north/south configuration. I am going to try east/west, but not holding out much hope.
Any help that anyone might have is greatly appreciated.