I just bought a Drolet Eco-65 to replace my PSG Cobra 55 000 btu. Both stoves comes from Quebec Canada so some of you might have never heard of those brands ;-)
So far, I'm not completely satisfied with my new Eco-65. The glass gets really dirty after 2 bags and I can't really tell if it produces more heat than my previous +10 years old stove. I had installed both stoves myself. My old stove was connected to a 3" pipe than to my 30' high brick chimney with metal sleeve. The new one has the same set up except that it's running on a 4" pipe instead of 3". The 4" pipe is definitely not as hot as my old one. I also add a home made OAK. It's made of a 25' long insulated 4" flex pipe. I can't tell a difference of heat before and after I've installed my OAK. I could add some pics later but from what I've told, can someone tell me if there's something wrong with my setup? I've been trying 3 different brands of pellets without any change.
I have also to consider that temperature have reach rock bottom records of -31°C or -24°F last few nights. Highest temp had been around -20°C or -4°F in the afternoons! Does this low temperature might affect the combustion heat in the pot?
Thanks in advance for any hint and please excuse my poor english. I'm from the french part of Canada (hey?)
So far, I'm not completely satisfied with my new Eco-65. The glass gets really dirty after 2 bags and I can't really tell if it produces more heat than my previous +10 years old stove. I had installed both stoves myself. My old stove was connected to a 3" pipe than to my 30' high brick chimney with metal sleeve. The new one has the same set up except that it's running on a 4" pipe instead of 3". The 4" pipe is definitely not as hot as my old one. I also add a home made OAK. It's made of a 25' long insulated 4" flex pipe. I can't tell a difference of heat before and after I've installed my OAK. I could add some pics later but from what I've told, can someone tell me if there's something wrong with my setup? I've been trying 3 different brands of pellets without any change.
I have also to consider that temperature have reach rock bottom records of -31°C or -24°F last few nights. Highest temp had been around -20°C or -4°F in the afternoons! Does this low temperature might affect the combustion heat in the pot?
Thanks in advance for any hint and please excuse my poor english. I'm from the french part of Canada (hey?)