Hi all,
I have a lopi republic 1750 insert attached to a pretty much straight up ~13-15' S.S. liner with a nice open cap and an insulated run. My draft is "ok" once burning, but usually starts out a little on the weak side. I manage.
Nonetheless, since I've begun burning I've used a wide variety of wood. Ash, pine (in all states), elm, maple.
I've become very good at starting up my firebox. I use loads of kindling, a few splits, and a whole lot of newspaper and it consistently comes to a great start.
What I've begun to notice though is not only do I ALWAYS have to leave the door cracked, I pretty much always have to leave it cracked for ~8-10 minutes. Even at the 5 minute mark, shutting the door leads inevitably to a fire that almost dies. At the 8-10 minute mark, my firebox with the door cracked usually reads ~200 stove top temp.
Now this seems like a long time to me and I'm sure it's slowing the heating of the firebox. But I cannot seem to find anyway around it - period. The fire dies if I shut that door - even if it was pretty much roaring a moment before.
I leave the bypass damper OPEN and the air control open.
Does anyone else experience this? I'd blame it on wood, but it happens with all different types and seasonings of wood. I'd blame it on draft, but the stove seems to have nice suction and airflow after only 60-90 seconds since lightoff.
Joe
I have a lopi republic 1750 insert attached to a pretty much straight up ~13-15' S.S. liner with a nice open cap and an insulated run. My draft is "ok" once burning, but usually starts out a little on the weak side. I manage.
Nonetheless, since I've begun burning I've used a wide variety of wood. Ash, pine (in all states), elm, maple.
I've become very good at starting up my firebox. I use loads of kindling, a few splits, and a whole lot of newspaper and it consistently comes to a great start.
What I've begun to notice though is not only do I ALWAYS have to leave the door cracked, I pretty much always have to leave it cracked for ~8-10 minutes. Even at the 5 minute mark, shutting the door leads inevitably to a fire that almost dies. At the 8-10 minute mark, my firebox with the door cracked usually reads ~200 stove top temp.
Now this seems like a long time to me and I'm sure it's slowing the heating of the firebox. But I cannot seem to find anyway around it - period. The fire dies if I shut that door - even if it was pretty much roaring a moment before.
I leave the bypass damper OPEN and the air control open.
Does anyone else experience this? I'd blame it on wood, but it happens with all different types and seasonings of wood. I'd blame it on draft, but the stove seems to have nice suction and airflow after only 60-90 seconds since lightoff.
Joe