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Dirty glass

Post in 'The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces' started by neumsky, Nov 13, 2012.

  1. neumsky Combustion Analyzer

    joined: Dec 25, 2011
    567 posts
    Oklahoma City
    Seems as tho my glass dirty's more on the left side more than the right(looking at it). Do I think it burns more on the right??? Yes. Any reason why? Jotul Oslo 500
    neumsky, Nov 13, 2012
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  2. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
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    N.E. Penna
    pen, Nov 13, 2012
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  3. neumsky Combustion Analyzer

    joined: Dec 25, 2011
    567 posts
    Oklahoma City
    You know Pen...that might not be a bad idea...but being it's only 3 months old...woulda assumed it was a sealed ship! Kinda hard to do with burning 24/7 now.
    neumsky, Nov 13, 2012
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  4. pen Super Moderator

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    N.E. Penna
    If the gasket is good, and everything internally is in it's proper position, and the way the wood is loaded is not blocking the air wash, then it may just be a characteristic of the way that air moves through that stove. That said, I'm not sure how bad this dirtyness is.

    I know for my stove, it always seems like the lower right side is always the dirtiest part of the glass, but the gasket is fine.

    Also, visually inspect the gasket around the glass. Wouldn't be the first stove that came out of the factory with a gasket improperly installed.

    pen
    pen, Nov 13, 2012
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  5. pen Super Moderator

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    N.E. Penna
    Just do it right before your next reload. Stove doesn't need to be stone cold, it's a dollar bill, not a hundred dollar bill for god sakes!

    pen
    pen, Nov 13, 2012
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  6. neumsky Combustion Analyzer

    joined: Dec 25, 2011
    567 posts
    Oklahoma City
    Are you calling me cheap???
    neumsky, Nov 13, 2012
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  7. neumsky Combustion Analyzer

    joined: Dec 25, 2011
    567 posts
    Oklahoma City
    I'm wondering if my loading from the left side pushes more wood/coals more to the right side hence...longer burns on the right side thruout the cool down period. The burn right now is equal on both sides and the glass is clean...but notice there is more coals on the right side.
    neumsky, Nov 13, 2012
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  8. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
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    N.E. Penna
    that sounds like as good an explanation as any. Play around and see what you get.

    And, since you have an Oslo, I doubt your cheap :p

    pen
    pen, Nov 13, 2012
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  9. freddypd Member

    joined: Jan 3, 2012
    125 posts
    Long Island NY
    Where exactly is the "air wash"? I thought it was only how the air,smoke and heat circulated?

    I did the dollar bill test. only one spot near the latch side on top was loose. The rest was very tight
    freddypd, Nov 13, 2012
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  10. Backwoods Savage Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    24,170 posts
    Michigan
    It is that loose spot that can cause the problems. I'd tighten it up a bit and see what happens.
    Backwoods Savage, Nov 13, 2012
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  11. swagler85 Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 4, 2012
    998 posts
    NE Ohio
    How much is failing on the dollar bill test? If the dollar can be removed easily? Or is it if its snug in there but can still be pulled out?
    swagler85, Nov 15, 2012
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  12. freddypd Member

    joined: Jan 3, 2012
    125 posts
    Long Island NY
    Not sure if you were referring to me. The dollar bill was very tight at least three quarters around. It was loose enough in the top left corner that I pulled it out without much effort at all. The insert is only about 6 weeks old. The gasket seems slightly compressed there.
    freddypd, Nov 15, 2012
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  13. swagler85 Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 4, 2012
    998 posts
    NE Ohio
    Was asking in general, for my knowledge as well. Curious about how tight that should be. Wanted to get a specific answer from Backwoods. Thanks for the answer.
    swagler85, Nov 15, 2012
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