Newbie first proper burn last night-WOW!

[branchburner]

Most of the time I have secondary(Ghost Flames) for about 15 min or so then just the glowing hot embers. is this ok? should I always have flames coming off the wood?

You're getting what I'm getting so I sure hope that's ok! The rush of air going thru the secondary is something I thought would be louder based on the VC users calling it a "rumble", but it just sounds like a rush of air, sometimes louder than others.

 

[Dill]

The old VCs like the vigilants would growl or rumble pretty loud but only for a few minutes after you close the damper. I've haven't got my oakwood to do that.

 

[Dill]

One other thing to watch on the Oakwood that I forgot to mention.
The end irons loosen. Its just a single 3/8s bolt holding them in. No lock washer etc.
Just take a 1/2in wrench and tighten them up every now and again. I hit them with a poker to see if their tight. You don't want them getting too loose since the door glass isn't cheap.

 

[PS3696]

Thanks for the feedback on the oakwood Has anyone had an issue with the two lower corners on the glass turning dark brown? the middle is clear. I get the stove up to about 500-550 before I close the damper I'm thinking that still is not hot enough?

Thanks!