I have an older Resolute, the 0042 or the III - the double door model. According to the town the install permit was pulled in '85. It was already in great shape, but I restored the stove (gaskets, new ceramic glass, cleaned baffles, painted black...etc) and it works unreal. We heat a 19x26 family room and the adjacent 16x14 breezway / dining room, and kitchen. All stay a cozy 70-75 degrees or so with little effort, even if we remove the doors and put the screen on.
Problem is that the full updraft mode isn't very efficient. I am trying to burn in horizontal mode with the damper locked down. In full updraft mode, the temp regulates at about say, 450- 600 or so on half load of seasoned oak/maple/ash accoring to the magnetic temp gauage I have on the base of the direct vent. Where should the temp regulate in horizontal mode? It drops to 400 quickly, with a fair amount of smoke coming out of the stack, so I get nervous the fire will quell so I just put back in full updraft mode.
I usually maintain a bed of coals about up to the top of the ash fettle, then place down the smaller, flatter pieces on top of that, then use short pieces to create a canatlever of sorts, so that the fire falls in on itself. Any tips appreicated. Still new to heating with wood. Thanks
Problem is that the full updraft mode isn't very efficient. I am trying to burn in horizontal mode with the damper locked down. In full updraft mode, the temp regulates at about say, 450- 600 or so on half load of seasoned oak/maple/ash accoring to the magnetic temp gauage I have on the base of the direct vent. Where should the temp regulate in horizontal mode? It drops to 400 quickly, with a fair amount of smoke coming out of the stack, so I get nervous the fire will quell so I just put back in full updraft mode.
I usually maintain a bed of coals about up to the top of the ash fettle, then place down the smaller, flatter pieces on top of that, then use short pieces to create a canatlever of sorts, so that the fire falls in on itself. Any tips appreicated. Still new to heating with wood. Thanks