thanks, i'm kinda concerned with the integrity of the clay flue... i would hate to drop in a liner and then have the flue collapse or something....
yeah, i started that process already. i'm just trying to consider all my options while i wait and prepare for the worst.
like many of you i took advantage of the nice weather last week to do a cleaning. while up on the roof i made a very unpleasant discovery. the...
this was my first year burning full time and its been a serious learning curve. i had access to all the oak i could take this summer. it had been...
thanks, the cleanout door is just cast iron, it shuts tight but there are no gaskets or locks on it. come to think of it, when i open the cleanout...
ok, that's kinda how i thought it would work, chimney flue is 8"x8", and about 25' from thimble to top (add 10' or so to basement) and its 8"...
update. just got back from the stove store, ordered a new cat (and a spare), replacement cat thermo and stove pipe probe. should all be in by the...
considering it was so sudden, it almost has to be a mechanical blockage. like webby says, check your cap, if you don't have one maybe a critter got...
yeah, i found out the hard way they are fragile when i first cleaned it. i'm going to hit a local stove store today and see if they can order me an...
it does not have a liner that i am aware of, i've only cleaned from the bottom up and if there is a liner its not all the way to the basement. it...
Hello All, thanks for the help in identifying my stove model, it is indeed a Lopi flex. looks like an FX/SX? according to the manual. i have 35' on...
i want to attempt to tackle the original post, "speeding up seasoning". i am not an expert in wood burning, in fact this is my first season heating...
here is a picture 15 minutes after a 4 split reload, running through the cat at about 25% air [ATTACH] ... seem ok?
thanks, i'm just trying to best to figure out what is slowing her down. a couple of the cells were chipped, i will take some pictures when i let her...
i do have a cap, but i was on the roof last week and it looked clear. i took the cat out and hit it with an air hose... not sure if that's the best...
Hello All, i am new to the forum and new to wood stoves (at least burning one as a main heat source. ) and now that i am midway through my first...
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