VC Resolute NeverBurn Ahhh..

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daryl

daryl

Feeling the Heat
Jul 19, 2009
348
Western WI
Well it was cold enough this morning to get a fire up and going.
I always hear how hard it is to get the Everburn system in a VC stove going. So this morning I timed it. Had some elm branchs laying around put them in the stove, hit them with the old propane torch for about 3 minutes. Put the air on full open, by pass open, door closed.
Came back in 15 minutes flue gas temps where 600 and had a good start on a coal bed. Filled the box with some splits, some small ones first and then larger. Came back in 10 minutes and flue gas temps where 650 and fire was going strong. Closed the by-pass down and heard a nice rumble as the Neverburn started up. Left the air wide open for 5 more minutes to get the refractory package up to temp.
Closed the air down and went outside to see if there was any smoke coming out of the chimney,just a hint of white smoke.
So in a half hour the Neverburn was up and doing its job. In 45 minutes everything was stable Flue gas temps of 400. And the stove top
625.
Life is good in the Resiburner household again.
 
I believe the point is more like: to get the everburn going - everything has to be "right". If your system is setup and configured in a manor that the stove "likes" it, you will be fine. I believe the biggest problem is in the variations the stove can be installed. Not everybody can install one identical to the next persons.

Sounds like you have a system that is "optimized" for the neverburn operation. Congrats. I hope the stove treats you well.
 
Yeah, it is a little cool on the lake today, there's some nice white caps rolling down towards you guys on the little lake.

When are you going to trade the neverburn in for that Blaze King? I know you can get a good deal. ;-)
 
[quote author="Jags" date="1319132069"]I believe the point is more like: to get the everburn going - everything has to be "right". If your system is setup and configured in a manor that the stove "likes" it, you will be fine. I believe the biggest problem is in the variations the stove can be installed. Not everybody can install one identical to the next persons.

Sounds like you have a system that is "optimized" for the neverburn operation. Congrats. I hope the stove treats you well.[/quot
e]

This well be year 5 on the stove and still happy with it. These stoves have alot of gaskets if you keep air leaks to a min. and have good wood that is half the battle. My system is far from perfect, short 9' of class A 7"when it calls for 6". 5' of double wall with 45's and a offset of 18".
Happy Burning
 
Todd said:
Yeah, it is a little cool on the lake today, there's some nice white caps rolling down towards you guys on the little lake.

When are you going to trade the neverburn in for that Blaze King? I know you can get a good deal. ;-)
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Have to keep the wife happy she just loves the look of the stove. It sits front and center in the main living area so Blaze King is out of the question so far. If we changed from a cottage look to a more modern interior she might go for a Chinook.
 
Resiburner said:
Todd said:
Yeah, it is a little cool on the lake today, there's some nice white caps rolling down towards you guys on the little lake.

When are you going to trade the neverburn in for that Blaze King? I know you can get a good deal. ;-)
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Have to keep the wife happy she just loves the look of the stove. It sits front and center in the main living area so Blaze King is out of the question so far. If we changed from a cottage look to a more modern interior she might go for a Chinook.
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The Chinook looks to be a pretty decent stove with 30 hour burns to boot. You guys have one at the shop? There was a thread here about a week ago started by the VP of Blaze King and he let out of the bag plans for a couple new 2 cu ft stoves. One was suppose to be similar to the Chinook but wouldn't say any more. They may be out next year.
 
Resiburner said:
Well it was cold enough this morning to get a fire up and going.
I always hear how hard it is to get the Everburn system in a VC stove going. So this morning I timed it. Had some elm branchs laying around put them in the stove, hit them with the old propane torch for about 3 minutes. Put the air on full open, by pass open, door closed.
Came back in 15 minutes flue gas temps where 600 and had a good start on a coal bed. Filled the box with some splits, some small ones first and then larger. Came back in 10 minutes and flue gas temps where 650 and fire was going strong. Closed the by-pass down and heard a nice rumble as the Neverburn started up. Left the air wide open for 5 more minutes to get the refractory package up to temp.
Closed the air down and went outside to see if there was any smoke coming out of the chimney,just a hint of white smoke.
So in a half hour the Neverburn was up and doing its job. In 45 minutes everything was stable Flue gas temps of 400. And the stove top
625.
Life is good in the Resiburner household again.
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Good to hear that stove works for you! Never hear any positive remarks about them here.. Makes me wonder if only the disatisfied post about them... They still make them perhaps most work as advertised?

Ray
 
raybonz said:
Resiburner said:
Well it was cold enough this morning to get a fire up and going.
I always hear how hard it is to get the Everburn system in a VC stove going. So this morning I timed it. Had some elm branchs laying around put them in the stove, hit them with the old propane torch for about 3 minutes. Put the air on full open, by pass open, door closed.
Came back in 15 minutes flue gas temps where 600 and had a good start on a coal bed. Filled the box with some splits, some small ones first and then larger. Came back in 10 minutes and flue gas temps where 650 and fire was going strong. Closed the by-pass down and heard a nice rumble as the Neverburn started up. Left the air wide open for 5 more minutes to get the refractory package up to temp.
Closed the air down and went outside to see if there was any smoke coming out of the chimney,just a hint of white smoke.
So in a half hour the Neverburn was up and doing its job. In 45 minutes everything was stable Flue gas temps of 400. And the stove top
625.
Life is good in the Resiburner household again.
Click to expand...

Good to hear that stove works for you! Never hear any positive remarks about them here.. Makes me wonder if only the disatisfied post about them... They still make them perhaps most work as advertised?

Ray
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Like or dislike my stove runs like a clock you give it good wood and some air to get it going and the Everburn system throws some heat. For a 1.7 cu. ft. It can
produce heat for 9-10 hours. I only have 1000 sq ' to heat so my heat load isn't large. It looks nice and does the trick.

It is still good in the Resiburner house!
 
raybonz said:
Resiburner said:
Well it was cold enough this morning to get a fire up and going.
I always hear how hard it is to get the Everburn system in a VC stove going. So this morning I timed it. Had some elm branchs laying around put them in the stove, hit them with the old propane torch for about 3 minutes. Put the air on full open, by pass open, door closed.
Came back in 15 minutes flue gas temps where 600 and had a good start on a coal bed. Filled the box with some splits, some small ones first and then larger. Came back in 10 minutes and flue gas temps where 650 and fire was going strong. Closed the by-pass down and heard a nice rumble as the Neverburn started up. Left the air wide open for 5 more minutes to get the refractory package up to temp.
Closed the air down and went outside to see if there was any smoke coming out of the chimney,just a hint of white smoke.
So in a half hour the Neverburn was up and doing its job. In 45 minutes everything was stable Flue gas temps of 400. And the stove top
625.
Life is good in the Resiburner household again.
Click to expand...

Good to hear that stove works for you! Never hear any positive remarks about them here.. Makes me wonder if only the disatisfied post about them... They still make them perhaps most work as advertised?

Ray
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When new and running right, it's a very nice stove. And it is an exceptional good looker. Most of the refractory issues start at about 4-5 years.
 
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