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Post in 'The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces' started by EatenByLimestone, Jan 22, 2013.

  1. EatenByLimestone Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 12, 2006
    4,114 posts
    The 30 got a bit away from me with the low temps outside. It set the smoke alarm off as I was about 15 feet away and checking on the nights reload. I have the damper 100% shut and have quite a fire show going.


    Matt
    EatenByLimestone, Jan 22, 2013
    #1

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  2. remkel Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 21, 2010
    1,433 posts
    Southwest NH
    Getting one heck of a draft here too. Did you have some smoke come out when you checked on the load?
    remkel, Jan 22, 2013
    #2

  3. pen Super Moderator

    joined: Aug 2, 2007
    6,075 posts
    N.E. Penna
    If you have a blower, I suggest ya turn it up on high and take advantage of what you've got happening there.

    pen
    pen, Jan 22, 2013
    #3
    lopiliberty and remkel like this.

  4. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,954 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Yeah this 21' 5.5" pipe is drafting like a Hoover right now in the teens outside and wind blowing over the top of it. If I hadn't "adjusted" that secondary air inlet last year I would be in nail biting territory right now with the night load.
    BrotherBart, Jan 22, 2013
    #4

  5. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Are you running the basement 30 too?
    begreen, Jan 22, 2013
    #5

  6. EatenByLimestone Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 12, 2006
    4,114 posts
    Yup, the beast of global warming is in the basement. You know, I did have a bit of smoke when I reloaded last night. I think I blew it off as I was reloading before the load was spent. The wife commented on it. I don,t think that was what set the alarm off though. I think it was dust burning off.

    I don't have a blower per say, but set a box fan in front of it for some low speed, high cfm movement.

    After an only 8 hour burn last night I had a huge bed of coals. Probably at least a third full. I don't have time to burn them down so I threw a huuuuge chunk of silver maple in the back and then loaded a row on top.


    Matt
    EatenByLimestone, Jan 23, 2013
    #6

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