I'm a bit stumped trying to learn more about our new Jotul F55. Been burning it for a couple months now, cleaned the stove pipe yesterday and am ready to really let her burn. Problem is I can't seem to get the secondary burn to last. I put three nice dried out oak splits in, primary wide open until stovetop ~450F (stove pipe probe temp ~700F). At 450F stovetop temp, I turn the primary down 1/2, let it go a few minutes then turn down all the way. Within 5', secondaries are all gone and just a lazy flame with temps starting to drop. A bit frustrating since I'm also not getting very long burn times. maybe 2-3 hrs on 3 splits.
Secondaries won't last
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Oak is dense. You need to set the air according to the wood species. Try closing the air to 75 or 80% instead of all the way. This is how I need to run our stove when burning locust.
How long has the oak been seasoning since it was split and stacked? If less than a couple years it could still be damp in its core. In that case even more air may be necessary or mix it with drier wood like ash.
How long has the oak been seasoning since it was split and stacked? If less than a couple years it could still be damp in its core. In that case even more air may be necessary or mix it with drier wood like ash.
A big light show is pretty, but it is not the most efficient if you are going for long burn times. If the flames are erratic and lazy that is just about right.
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