sure sounds like what i went through when i switched to an epa stove this spring (nc-13) my guess is that your wood is not dry enough. tried a lot of fine tuning of the stove and venting that i really didn't need to do; once i got some good dry wood, i started the fires by using small splits stacked in the old n s and e w configuration-kinda like a log cabin pile of wood. the smaller pieces burnt well and hot, then i added the larger pieces to that and was ok.
the old non-epa stove is missed, but i do use a bit less wood with this new stove...just have to be a bit more vigilant about what goes into it. and of course, the new stove is smaller in size
the old non-epa stove is missed, but i do use a bit less wood with this new stove...just have to be a bit more vigilant about what goes into it. and of course, the new stove is smaller in size