A couple more NooB Questions

[stonehouse]

Hi All,
Many thanks for the info on my other thread.
This is an awesome resource.
I've been experimenting with it. Cooked us out one night. It was great.
Couple more Questions about the Jotul 600 Firelight.

The Damper Lever.
The lever goes from wide open to maybe 1/4 open smoothly. Then I have to really push it to get it closed the last 1/4. Once it's all the way closed, you can't open it with just your hand.
I have to give it a few taps with the door handle, then once it gets past that first 1/4, it moves free again. Is this normal for the Jotuls?

The top thermometer.
Jotul Says to put it on the corner.
There's a huge difference from where they say to put it and on the top. Between 100 and 150 degree difference.
So, that means to me that the corners can go up to 600 when it gets really cold and then the top will be about 750. That sound about right?

Oh yea, How quiet are those super quiet doorway fans? Do they work? I could use a couple. Where's the cheapest place to get them?

Thanks kids.
Keep Warm.

 

[n6crv]

Hello Stonehouse, on the fan what I use is a 3" computer fan. It is a 110v fan and you have to be right next to it to hear anything. Mine came out of a old power supply. You might be able to get one from the junk pile at a computer store. It has to be a older one as the newer ones are 12v. Oh and thanks for calling me a "kid" it has been a long time.
Don

 

[stonehouse]

Computer fans is genius.
I don't even have to go to the computer store.
I'll just hit the basement.
I probably got three down there.
Thanks!

 

[n6crv]

Darn I'm doing good tonight. I'm both a kid and a genius all in one night. Now if I can only get my wife to believe it. Also this one seemed strange to me, but you want the fan blowing into the room with the stove. I have always had it blowing out but have turn it around this year and it does work better.
Don

 

[stonehouse]

Also good advice.
Good luck with the wife.

 

[jtp10181]

The lever goes from wide open to maybe 1/4 open smoothly. Then I have to really push it to get it closed the last 1/4. Once it’s all the way closed, you can’t open it with just your hand.

Most new stoves you are not supposed to be able to fully close the air, you might be pushing it past its stopping point and I imagine if you continue you will damage something.

 

[begreen]

The lever goes from wide open to maybe 1/4 open smoothly. Then I have to really push it to get it closed the last 1/4. Once it's all the way closed, you can't open it with just your hand. I have to give it a few taps with the door handle, then once it gets past that first 1/4, it moves free again. Is this normal for the Jotuls?

The air control should be smooth over the full range. We had a complaint about this last year. I'll have to look it up, but maybe you'll beat me to it.

 

[stonehouse]

ok, I located the thread about how to fix it.
That's pretty crummy that I have to do it.
I just don't understand how these companies can't get things right.
Every damn industry too.
Thanks for the help,
I'll see about fixing it tomorrow.