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  1. W

    Morso 1BO issues

    Hello all, Hoping for some help. So I’m running a Morso 1BO and I can’t quite figure it out. I’m not sure if I’m doing things right or wrong. I have a copy of the original owners manual, but it appears to explain everything by “feel”. So here’s my issues, and maybe they’re not even issues...
  2. T

    Vermont castings dutchwest over fire and low burn times

    I have a brand new vc dutchwest cat stove 2461. its inserted into the fireplace and its connected out the back and into a tee that goes up around 20-22ft (6in chimney liner). I've tried with different types of wood (some split a year or less others over 2 years split) but even when I pack the...
  3. cbscout

    Increasing Wood Burn Times

    Hi, I've been burning in my new PE Alderlea T5 Classic insert for about a month now. It's a 2.2 cu. foot firebox. I am supposed to get pretty good burn times, manufacturer specs up to 8 hours, although I know that's not realistic, install company said expect 6 hours. However, I'm getting 4 to 5...
  4. Jotel me this

    am i burning too much wood per day?

    i asked several questions as a newbie last month on how to use my Jotel Carabasset. so far so good. i learned a lot from you all and appreciate it. on average (starting from once the stove is up to temp with coals and ready to be reloaded) im getting exactly 5.5 hours of burn time with the...
  5. S

    Looking for new wood stove - replacing older hearthstone II

    Hi- Looking for recommendations to replace an older hearthstone II I have. Looking for a decent looking stove that won’t break the bank and is easily operable and most importantly an overnight burn. I’m in a 1500 sq ft cape, with subpar insulation. Really like the hearthstone line (Manchester in...
  6. carlo@ITALIA

    Regency CI6000 vs Blaze King Princess Insert

    Hi All, I'm going to buy one of those but i need to figure out what is the best. I'm interested in: Long burn time Capability to warm all my apartment (single floor (160 sq mt) insert in the living room, hope it will be able to spread the warm into the bedrooms, only a single door from living...
  7. C

    Regency CI2600 BURN TIME

    Hi Guys, I need advice about Regency CI2600 wood insert. I'm going to get one. I need to know what is the actual burn time and considering this burn time how long is the insert able to put out reasonable heat? Thanks a lot carlo
  8. M

    Whitfield burn time question?

    Hi all. I have a nice cascade I rebuilt, new everything and it's cleaned perfectly. It's running nice, but I dont seem to be getting anywhere near the burn time as advertised in the manufacturer specs. Mine is a 1995 model, and everything is new in the stove other than the control board and...
  9. T

    Burn Time assessment

    Almost every wood stove I see advertised describes it's 'burn time,' however, I just read on the Jotul site that very few stoves actually maintain a burning log for more than 3 hours. Makes sense, considering there's only so much burnable fuel inside a log to start with. Is the projected...