Regency F2400 Wood Stove Question

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RegencyNS

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I am burning very dry wood- mostly birch. Last year I was burning green wood requiring me to leave the draft air control open quite far. With this dry wood, I am able to close the air/draft substantually. My question is, can I completely close this one draft/air adjustment once the fire gets going so that the fire last longer? or will the fire go out.
 
I usually close mine a bit at a time. I think if it went from wide open to shut quickly it would tend to smother the fire.
 
I never close my draft completely....unless I plan on letting the fire die out.
 
You can't completely shut the air down on a epa stove. With dry wood and a good coal bed I can close the air control
and keep the secondary flames rolling.
 
after 2 seasons with one of these I determined that it is very rare that you can completely shut the draft control. The secondary burn works fine with the handle out maybe 1/4 . Loading direction make a big difference on burn time . North South burns hottest but East West burns longest. also closing the air control completely tends to blacken the glass .
Hope you enjoy yours as much as we do ours.
 
This is not a one shoe fits all situation. It takes a bit of experimentation with the stove every year depending on the wood supply. That's part of the fun of it!

There are a lot of variables that are specific to your installation. It's going to depend on your stove and flue + the wood you're burning. After the wood is fully charred, close her down all the way. Give it a try and see what happens. If you end up with a lot of unburnt wood the next morning, then scratch that idea. If you end up with some glowing coals, consider it a success.
 
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