I have been running two Regency R3's 24/7 for the last 15 years. I had shut one down last night so that I could give the chimney a quick sweep before we get another blast 0f -20's this week. Up on the roof I go @ 6 a.m. and put the brush to the pipe. Ended up with enough creosote to 3/4 fill a 1 lb coffee can after 4 months of burning. Got me to thinkin' how lucky I have been with these two stoves. Over the years I have kept up with normal consumables like gaskets, fire brick, etc. but other than that they have performed faultlessly. To this day, when you give them a close interior check, they look almost as good as they did when they were a year old. I average 5 to 7 cords a year through them. Guess I am lucky when I hear some of the stories on this forum. I think it all boils down to buying a good quality stove(many brands) coupled with burning good seasoned wood and regular preventative maint., and the rest takes care of itself.
I've read on here a number of times about folks who want to short cut a proper installation or who try to convince themselves that they can get away with burning wood that is partially seasoned and then wonder why they can't get a proper burn or heat output. I guess what I am trying to say fits that old cliche' "You reap what you sew". Sorry for rambling on, time to put another log on the fire......................................
I've read on here a number of times about folks who want to short cut a proper installation or who try to convince themselves that they can get away with burning wood that is partially seasoned and then wonder why they can't get a proper burn or heat output. I guess what I am trying to say fits that old cliche' "You reap what you sew". Sorry for rambling on, time to put another log on the fire......................................
