2018-19 Blaze King Performance Thread Part 2 (Everything BK)
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BKVP
Minister of Fire
Ashful
Minister of Fire
Long day at work, sipping some Cognac by my office stove now (Reviseur Single Estate, BKVP), so too lazy to go back and try to remember who was asking about flame patterns in a BK 30 with a partial load. But I just loaded a few splits to run high the next two hours, and I am observing exactly the same behavior, flames licking up to the back corners at the air entry tubes. So, to whoever that was, I guess we'll call this normal.
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
There've been some great conversations here today and yesterday about performance, I just want to add a few things, today when I got home the fire was burnt down to just a handful of coals, so I took advantage of a cooler fire box and popped off the flame shield, I had some white ash build up on the outside of the shield, shook off some powder but looking at the cat there isn't any evidence of ash plugging.
I loaded the stove up with oak splits and let it catch and come to temp, now since using the dampers in tandem I have said that my brand new cat has not sent the cat probe needle much past 1 o'clock, I took BKVP's written advice and ran the t-stat a little lower, and my need shot every so slightly past 1 o'clock, but the interesting thing is how deep red the cat was glowing, I've been use to bright orange, this cat with the dampers gives a deeper red glow which indicated lower cat temps but since its red end to end there plenty of activity.
I am interested to hear from members here that installed there stoves and had the ultra bright orange pics (the kind that create a glow into the fire box reflecting off the front window) if any of them have experienced cat failure earlier than others, I can tell you that I've in the club of "over heaters" while keeping the t-stat air control within the normal limits (old label)
I loaded the stove up with oak splits and let it catch and come to temp, now since using the dampers in tandem I have said that my brand new cat has not sent the cat probe needle much past 1 o'clock, I took BKVP's written advice and ran the t-stat a little lower, and my need shot every so slightly past 1 o'clock, but the interesting thing is how deep red the cat was glowing, I've been use to bright orange, this cat with the dampers gives a deeper red glow which indicated lower cat temps but since its red end to end there plenty of activity.
I am interested to hear from members here that installed there stoves and had the ultra bright orange pics (the kind that create a glow into the fire box reflecting off the front window) if any of them have experienced cat failure earlier than others, I can tell you that I've in the club of "over heaters" while keeping the t-stat air control within the normal limits (old label)
darktower007
Feeling the Heat
Ditto. I’ve tried to overtire it and get it super hot.. it never goes above 60% on the dial. But than again... my wood sucks. So that may play a part.
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kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
Im burning 12-16% oak, ash, maple & cherry... little bit of BL for the cold snap starting tomorrow night
darktower007
Feeling the Heat
I’m Tennessee my Ambient minimum MC is about 17%. It’s never super cold here but humidity is fairly high so i it will take longer to season and won’t get super low on the MC. I’m really pondering a Solar kiln next spring.
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Tegbert
Feeling the Heat
Remember the 25 series inserts do not have the same gauge as the rest of the lineup. BKVP has stated that many times that it is more like a switch. Yes it does move slowly up to the red and then when the bypass closes it will move more but it is just like an oil pressure switch in most modern vehicles the gauge is really only there for peace of mind and in this case verification that the cat is either active or not.
Lopi Rockport
Blaze King Ashford 25
darktower007
Feeling the Heat
Yes I remember that now. Wish they had a temp gauge inside the units... would be super helpful
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Tegbert
Feeling the Heat
I’m adding a digital one this weekend as long as I don’t have to work
Lopi Rockport
Blaze King Ashford 25
Diabel
Minister of Fire
I think it was Mac from Nothern Ontario. I get the same on partial loads.
Cheers to the Tue eve surly bell deserved drink.
black smoke signals
Feeling the Heat
This was my first combustor picture (2years ago)i have replaced it with an exchange from my dealer.
Diabel
Minister of Fire
My BK cat has never gone past 3 o’clock (that I am aware of). Have never seen it glow bright orange.
My VC.......sure thing it has been super bright!
As BKVP has stated yesterday......not to worry about the glowing cat colours........”it is all covered under warranty” (quoted are my words).
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
first one is anyway, after the second one is done the wallet gets opened for the third
black smoke signals
Feeling the Heat
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
Yup.. thanks, and that's the pic I was looking for, mine use to do that, now its a much gentler deeper red, I'll take a pic
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
black smoke signals
Feeling the Heat
Diabel
Minister of Fire
MissMac
Minister of Fire
BKVP
Minister of Fire
charger4406
Feeling the Heat
Females have more color receptors. Males have more black and white receptors. The trade off for less color sensitivity is ultimate sensitivity. Men don't need to use a flashlight to get to the bathroom at night.
Always let her pick out the paint color.
Always let her pick out the paint color.
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