30-nc Ceramic Fiber Board

[realstihl]

Blades, I'm going to attempt to make an automatic draft control similar to a Blaze King and a few others. It will have a bi-metallic that operates a flap or butterfly hooked to the 3" primary hole in back. No electronics and all reversible if it doesn't work.

 

[blades]

I do not see much effect of the air control up front until it is about 3/4 in, how much of that is the 3" inlet in the I do not know. You also have 2 inlets up front behind the legs and then there is the secondary as well.

 

[sportbikerider78]

This is my first year with the 30. How long does the stock board usually hold up? I'm burning 24/7 oct-march.

 

[pen]

This is my first year with the 30. How long does the stock board usually hold up? I'm burning 24/7 oct-march.

It depends on how abusive (as in literally hitting them) you are. I think my stove is an '07 or '08 and it's on it's original boards still. My buddy, had a few two many drinks one night and was not careful when loading and ruined the stock boards on a stove that was only a few months old.

pen

 

[BobUrban]

Don't smash them with tools or splits and they will last as long as the stove I would guess. I added 1/8" stainless plate between the tubes and boards to insure against my carelessness. If you go that route cut the stainless into strips because a single sheet warps

 

[blades]

My oem boards are fine and have survived me for 5 years, just playing with some others right now.