Hi everyone. I hope someone can help me here. I just bought a sirocco 30 this year and have been trying to learn how to use it the past few weeks. It's awesome getting 24 hour burns with even heat. But I have a few problems. I know your supposed to burn your fuel on high for 20 or 30 minutes to condition/get rid moisture in the wood and to clean the stove. My only problem is every time I burn the thermostat past medium the stove takes of in a hurry whether the cat is engaged or not. I can't seem to burn very long on high or even at medium without the stove climbing to 700. I'm getting worried because I need to burn the creosote off in the stove but I can't turn it on high without it going nuclear. Is my thermostat screwy? Should I try keeping the thermostat lower before loading wood? After curing the paint I realized there is a smoke smell coming from the left hing side of the door. My wood also tends to burn first on the right and then to the left to the stove. Shouldn't it burn from the middle outwards? The left side of the stove seems to be building up more creosote than the other side too. I spent some time chipping some of it off but the creosote on the sides is really stuck on and I can barley see through the window. I did the dollar bill test and tightened the door with no improvement. I really want this stove to work out. Is all this normal? Any suggestions?
16 feet double wall chimney with two 45's at the ceiling.
Second story installation
wood between 14 to 17% moisture.
I'm really sorry for the long post. I just want to make sure I don't ruin it and its operating properly. I'm about to give up on wood burning if this stove doesn't work out. Any help is greatly appreciated.
16 feet double wall chimney with two 45's at the ceiling.
Second story installation
wood between 14 to 17% moisture.
I'm really sorry for the long post. I just want to make sure I don't ruin it and its operating properly. I'm about to give up on wood burning if this stove doesn't work out. Any help is greatly appreciated.