So awhile back I had some post about Keystone high temps - basically get some stove top temps of 700 to 750(red zone on thermometer) from time to time. Nothing for a long time but still had some concerns. Response from fellow board members seemed to indicate not a real big deal and some ways to bring temps down. I really appreciated all of the responses but figured I would call Woodstock just to make sure.
Once again they were great in the info they provided and asked me enough questions that I knew they had the whole set up and situation clear.
They asked what type of wood ? - told them oak and locust 15 to20% moisture level - they said nice and dry , burns hot and may want to mix the locust with other stuff as it burns hot -
They asked about chimney? Brand new SS and about 30 ft high - they then asked damper levels - basically btwn 0 and 1 - they said good draw and maybe a pipe damper would help out to slow that down
Told me nothing major to worry about but to watch it if it tends to burn that high for long periods of time -
So all in all I feel okay about the set up and realize that this thing is doing everything perfect and giving me the heat I need,etc.
I may think about the damper but figured I would see what others think - I search some post already on the topic
Mike at Woodstock was great on the phone and being a technical guy for what I do for work I knew he was asking the right questions and it was great customer service.
I asked him about getting a bigger stove but I think I would have very warm house them - maybe good for those couple weeks when we are below zero all of the time but I probably couldnt sit in living room with a bigger stove
So now its 29 outside - 73 inside and stove top 600 - I think I am okay
Once again they were great in the info they provided and asked me enough questions that I knew they had the whole set up and situation clear.
They asked what type of wood ? - told them oak and locust 15 to20% moisture level - they said nice and dry , burns hot and may want to mix the locust with other stuff as it burns hot -
They asked about chimney? Brand new SS and about 30 ft high - they then asked damper levels - basically btwn 0 and 1 - they said good draw and maybe a pipe damper would help out to slow that down
Told me nothing major to worry about but to watch it if it tends to burn that high for long periods of time -
So all in all I feel okay about the set up and realize that this thing is doing everything perfect and giving me the heat I need,etc.
I may think about the damper but figured I would see what others think - I search some post already on the topic
Mike at Woodstock was great on the phone and being a technical guy for what I do for work I knew he was asking the right questions and it was great customer service.
I asked him about getting a bigger stove but I think I would have very warm house them - maybe good for those couple weeks when we are below zero all of the time but I probably couldnt sit in living room with a bigger stove
So now its 29 outside - 73 inside and stove top 600 - I think I am okay