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Here's what I have going, as of tonight. Changes are still happening, some minor, others a bit bigger. So far, things are working much better than I expected, being so new to the EPA stoves. The house, excepting the kitchen, bath, and laundry, is very evenly heated. Those rooms are 5-10* cooler. I'll just post the pics and comments, and you all can chime in with any suggestions, if you're willing.
First the stove (Drolet Baltic). Love this workhorse. I'm getting 7 hours, on straight pine, with the stove top at 500-600 for a few hours, then slowly coasting down to about 200, at reload, on a nice large bed of coals. The chimney, at least until the liner arrives, is about 22' (from stove top) of internal, clay lined, 7"x12". The 6" insulated liner should be hear within 10 days. The stove pipe is Selkirk double wall, about 6' from ST to thimble. Actually, I can't believe how well this thing drafts, being what it is. Even cold, I can feel and hear the draft, with an open stove door. No OAK, yet.
Just got the humidifier. We had two little ones, like you might use in a nursery, but they only seem to last year or two, and can't really keep up. This one's rated for twice my square footage, and has raised the relative humidity by six points, with fans moving the air out of the room, in the last few hours.
This little fan does wonders, getting the warm air into the farther reaches. Will need to drop another $15, to get one for the kitchen. Can hardly hear it run, on low, which does the job, nicely.
This curtain lets us shut the main stairwell, when we aren't upstairs. Temps up there drop about 15*, and we can warm the downstairs fast, if needed. We just open it, about a half hour before bed time.
Finally, the kitchen area. Its warm enough, for me, but the wife likes things a bit hotter. Going to get another fan, in hopes of evening things out. I think the 90* turn is causing the issue.
Well, that's about it. If I'm missing something, please feel free to clue me in, but I'm really happy with how things are going, up to now. Thanks to all who took the time to get me this far, over the last year. You folks are awesome.
Mike
Here's what I have going, as of tonight. Changes are still happening, some minor, others a bit bigger. So far, things are working much better than I expected, being so new to the EPA stoves. The house, excepting the kitchen, bath, and laundry, is very evenly heated. Those rooms are 5-10* cooler. I'll just post the pics and comments, and you all can chime in with any suggestions, if you're willing.
First the stove (Drolet Baltic). Love this workhorse. I'm getting 7 hours, on straight pine, with the stove top at 500-600 for a few hours, then slowly coasting down to about 200, at reload, on a nice large bed of coals. The chimney, at least until the liner arrives, is about 22' (from stove top) of internal, clay lined, 7"x12". The 6" insulated liner should be hear within 10 days. The stove pipe is Selkirk double wall, about 6' from ST to thimble. Actually, I can't believe how well this thing drafts, being what it is. Even cold, I can feel and hear the draft, with an open stove door. No OAK, yet.
Just got the humidifier. We had two little ones, like you might use in a nursery, but they only seem to last year or two, and can't really keep up. This one's rated for twice my square footage, and has raised the relative humidity by six points, with fans moving the air out of the room, in the last few hours.
This little fan does wonders, getting the warm air into the farther reaches. Will need to drop another $15, to get one for the kitchen. Can hardly hear it run, on low, which does the job, nicely.
This curtain lets us shut the main stairwell, when we aren't upstairs. Temps up there drop about 15*, and we can warm the downstairs fast, if needed. We just open it, about a half hour before bed time.
Finally, the kitchen area. Its warm enough, for me, but the wife likes things a bit hotter. Going to get another fan, in hopes of evening things out. I think the 90* turn is causing the issue.
Well, that's about it. If I'm missing something, please feel free to clue me in, but I'm really happy with how things are going, up to now. Thanks to all who took the time to get me this far, over the last year. You folks are awesome.
Mike
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