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    dutchwest 2461 creosote on ash door

    I bought an infrared thermometer to measure various tempertures around the stove and I discovered the the CAT probe temperature is extremely...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Feb 20, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    CAT problems

    Special techniques are used around doors and windows in log cabins to compensate for the logs swelling and shrinking. I stack my wood on a...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Feb 12, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    CAT problems

    Wow what a wealth of information this generated. I'm really impressed!! Prior to the steelcat I used ceramiic CATS and one of the symptoms of...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Feb 12, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    dutchwest 2461 creosote on ash door

    I'm not familiar with burning cedar, but if there is enough creo on the door that it actually flakes off, that kinda tells me that this has been...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    CAT problems

    I replaced the cat with a steelcat in my CDW about 3 months ago. It was doing great until we had a stretch of extremely damp weather. The wood is...
    Thread by: imacheezhead, Feb 11, 2013, 28 replies, in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    dutchwest 2461 creosote on ash door

    How is the CAT temp ? In order for creosote to build up on the ash drawer door it must be coming in contact with smoke. Smoke doesn't belong down...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest 2461 position /probe thermometer question.

    I have to wonder what condition the CAT is in after all these years. The way this is set up you have to remove the stove from the opening to acess...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Feb 1, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    New I often wondered about that too. If you saw my video you probably noticed I wasn't too specific where the air is coming from. I just think...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 31, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    Actually it does matter. Before I saw your picture I started using the side air damper and it actually does work quite well, so I may keep on...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 31, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. imacheezhead
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    Importance of insulating the liner in a masonry chimney

    I assume you are referring to the Magic Heat. Yes I am still using it and I don't see any appreciable difference in the amont of creosote buildup...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    I have the manual that came with the stove. I was just curious to see if the one you had was different. It bothers me that I can't open your link...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    I guess I need to get on a computer forum. I can open other PDFs but not this one. Strange.
    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 27, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    You pretty much do what I do except I usually don't do anything with the air dampers. If the CAT is working correctly and it's up to temperature...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 27, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    I'm gonna restart to see if that helps. It keeps saying acrobat is running and needs to be closed.
    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 27, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 27, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    I just want to make one thing clear. I don't just open the door and walk away from it. I watch it very closely and when the CAT gets up to...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 27, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    I Googled that stove of yours. It's very attractive! I was also thinking of getting a non-cat stove, but I read that they need parts replacing in...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 27, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    I guess 25 years with the same stove means nothing! It's okay, it's just a discussion, I'm not mad. If I were mad, I'd vent on Facebook! ;lol
    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 27, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    I guess you're right about that. like you said, it's a learning curve. I'm not going to argue with someone that is having good luck with the way...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 27, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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    Dutchwest by-pass help

    Oh I guess I just get these urges occasionally :). I jump in and out of several forums and I always find them very informative. Actually I was...
    Post by: imacheezhead, Jan 27, 2013 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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