I know there's lots of variables in this but was just curious where you guys usually set your stat for different burn times with a full load?
I've been burning mostly at 1.5 and it gets me a consistant 24 hours which works well for these 30-50 degree days. If the temps drop in the house I like the fact that I can turn the stat up a bit til the temps come back up then set it back down and it holds the house temps. If I burn lower than 1.5 the burn is over 30 hours and really doesn't put out enough heat to maintain house temps.
I'm thinking when it gets colder I may want to go to 12 hour burns and maybe burn a tad over 2? I lose flame at about 2 so where do you guys burn at to achieve a solid 12 hour burn, do you keep some flame in the box?
I really see no need to burn over 2.5, too much heat blasting off the stove at that setting for me and it's easier to go with a 12 or 24 hour loading schedule. Thanks
I've been burning mostly at 1.5 and it gets me a consistant 24 hours which works well for these 30-50 degree days. If the temps drop in the house I like the fact that I can turn the stat up a bit til the temps come back up then set it back down and it holds the house temps. If I burn lower than 1.5 the burn is over 30 hours and really doesn't put out enough heat to maintain house temps.
I'm thinking when it gets colder I may want to go to 12 hour burns and maybe burn a tad over 2? I lose flame at about 2 so where do you guys burn at to achieve a solid 12 hour burn, do you keep some flame in the box?
I really see no need to burn over 2.5, too much heat blasting off the stove at that setting for me and it's easier to go with a 12 or 24 hour loading schedule. Thanks