Well it got cold. Not to cold, but cold last night. I wanted to try a full load, actually not quite completely full but damn near it. Well put it in around 11. Was a bit paranoid because of it being first full so hung out a while to keep an eye on it, got it good and going, secondary burn cranking, and started to dampen down the air, Stove top was at 500, secondary was blazing, and air cut all the way back and off to bed I went. 6:30 or so this morning, house is almost to toasty, stove has full bed of coals, stove top still at 300. Holy Crap I think it needs to be a bit colder for a full load, but I am loving this stove ! If I wanted to I could easily refire with the bed of coals but no need.
So my questions to other users is this, How long after you do a major reload do you wait ( in time) until you cut back the air ? I know it depends on wood etc..... But with a Hardwood relaod about how long.
If I reload and cut back the air, b4 the secondaries fire, will they fire sometime overnight? I waited for them to be blasting b4 I cut back the air.
I am just looking for some guidance since this is my first heating season with this stove.
Thanks for any info
So my questions to other users is this, How long after you do a major reload do you wait ( in time) until you cut back the air ? I know it depends on wood etc..... But with a Hardwood relaod about how long.
If I reload and cut back the air, b4 the secondaries fire, will they fire sometime overnight? I waited for them to be blasting b4 I cut back the air.
I am just looking for some guidance since this is my first heating season with this stove.
Thanks for any info