Hi All,
Ive been browsing this site for a little while now, some really great info here...I can't quit reading! Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Matt, im from Washington, PA. Im new to wood burning. Just had a PE Super 27 Heritage installed. Im on my second burn tonight, first one was the other day was a little wishy washy, tonight is a little better as im learning how to better get a good ash bed going from a cold stove. Temps in the low 50's high 40's. Keeping the house a a comfy 78 degs right now. So far I love this stove! Im really curious to see how well she performs in the lower temps. A little bit about my setup...PE Super 27 as stated venting into a existing chimney. Existing chimney is an exterior 7" x 11", terracotta lined. So far I have no problems with draft so im hoping it stays that way. My budget restricted me from installing a full insulated SS liner. If a draft problem occurs, a liner will be in store for next season. I do have one question...after the initial fire this evening, which I let burn down to hot coals, i threw in 4 splits of well seasoned elm. Once I tossed the splits in a turned the damper up to start and let it ride that way until it appeared that the wood was completely engulfed (sp?) in flames, the ends were starting to turn into hot coals, then I backed it down to High, after about 10 mins, i backed it down to med high, then I started to notice some smoke in the room and the smoke alarm upstairs going off. Not from wood smoke but smoke that smelled like stove paint burning. My question is, did I get te stove too hot too quick or is it just more of the initial paint curing smell? I dont have a stove thermo yet but will be getting one here soon before I attempt another burn with seasoned hardwood.
Thanks all and a pleasure to be in the company of some experienced wood burners.
Ive been browsing this site for a little while now, some really great info here...I can't quit reading! Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Matt, im from Washington, PA. Im new to wood burning. Just had a PE Super 27 Heritage installed. Im on my second burn tonight, first one was the other day was a little wishy washy, tonight is a little better as im learning how to better get a good ash bed going from a cold stove. Temps in the low 50's high 40's. Keeping the house a a comfy 78 degs right now. So far I love this stove! Im really curious to see how well she performs in the lower temps. A little bit about my setup...PE Super 27 as stated venting into a existing chimney. Existing chimney is an exterior 7" x 11", terracotta lined. So far I have no problems with draft so im hoping it stays that way. My budget restricted me from installing a full insulated SS liner. If a draft problem occurs, a liner will be in store for next season. I do have one question...after the initial fire this evening, which I let burn down to hot coals, i threw in 4 splits of well seasoned elm. Once I tossed the splits in a turned the damper up to start and let it ride that way until it appeared that the wood was completely engulfed (sp?) in flames, the ends were starting to turn into hot coals, then I backed it down to High, after about 10 mins, i backed it down to med high, then I started to notice some smoke in the room and the smoke alarm upstairs going off. Not from wood smoke but smoke that smelled like stove paint burning. My question is, did I get te stove too hot too quick or is it just more of the initial paint curing smell? I dont have a stove thermo yet but will be getting one here soon before I attempt another burn with seasoned hardwood.
Thanks all and a pleasure to be in the company of some experienced wood burners.
