First time stove user

[Kayne]

I have browsed around this forum for a while now and reading your posts finally convinced me to buy a wood stove. I grew up heating with wood but we had a fireplace and later an insert and I have built fires at a hunting camp in an old potbelly cast iron stove but I have never used a "modern" stove. I purchased an Alderlea T5 from the Chimney Sweep today and I was wondering if y'all had any tips on using it efficiently. Any info will be appreciated.

 

[jpl1nh]

Nice buy! Those are beautiful stoves, I looked closely at them. Welcome back to the wood burning world. My tip, use well seasoned and dry wood!

 

[Lignums]

As simple as it may seem, read the manual. You can always learn something new, from the manual, to the old drunk down the street. Keep it simple and build from there.

 

[webbie]

Chimney, Chimney and Chimney - then wood, wood, wood (dry and seasoned)

 

[BrotherBart]

... to the old drunk down the street.

Glad to help any time I can.

 

[Lignums]

Funny, I didn't know you were my uncle...

 

[Kayne]

Chimney, Chimney and Chimney - then wood, wood, wood (dry and seasoned)

What do I need to do to have a good chimney? I haven't been able to locate anyone in my area who is really familiar with installing stove chimneys so I have looked for the parts myself. I plan to use metalbestos 6" class a chimney pipe and double wall interior pipe and purchase the ceiling installation kit. Is there a better system or do I need anything else?

 

[elkimmeg]

Funny, I didn't know you were my uncle...

well the season must be upon us , first coffee spill on the keyboard

 

[Kayne]

Funny, I didn't know you were my uncle...

Must be mistaken, I don't claim anyone who lives north of Birmingham.