Alderlea T6 first fire

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Morgandad56

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Apr 22, 2025
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Hartford, CT
Hey guys. First fire this morning for my new PE Alderlea T6. Doing a couple small burns to break her in. It was 40 this morning here in CT. Will get a burn tomorrow morning. Love the looks of this stove. Looking forward to this winter!
 

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Just how it was taken. Very flat.

Stove holds the heat for quite a long time after it’s out.
I noticed this from the first overnight fire. The even heat made a big difference in reducing room temp swing when compared to the F400 it replaced.
 
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I noticed this from the first overnight fire. The even heat made a big difference in reducing room temp swing when compared to the F400 it replaced.
Same here. I like I can put 2 pieces in at 7am, 2 more at 2, then load it at night and house is not boiling. It was a high of 55 the other day with lows in the 30s. House stayed between 74-78. This is with the damper closed within 10 min of adding wood. This stove will crank the heat if you need it.
 
Same here. I like I can put 2 pieces in at 7am, 2 more at 2, then load it at night and house is not boiling. It was a high of 55 the other day with lows in the 30s. House stayed between 74-78. This is with the damper closed within 10 min of adding wood. This stove will crank the heat if you need it.
Air control was closed or flue damper?
 
Regarding the top of the stove, there's space between the corners of the top plate and their supports.
That's not right,.I think
 
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Regarding the top of the stove, there's space between the corners of the top plate and their supports.
That's not right,.I think
Yes, particularly on the left side. There is an adjustment on each swing out trivet wing to level them. It would have been nice for the dealer to have done this.
 
Yes, particularly on the left side. There is an adjustment on each swing out trivet wing to level them. It would have been nice for the dealer to have done this.
Huh, I’ll have to check that out in the morning when the stove is cooler. She is fired up right now getting prepared for the cold blast lol. I love this stove. My 3600 sw ft, long narrow house is so much warmer this winter. No fuel oil is awesome! Longest overnight burn and still able to rake coals forward and take off was 11 hrs. Very pleased
 
We're in for a cold spell. I fired up the T6 this afternoon.