Creosote drips

[Burnin Since 1989]

Cool. What are you getting? My house is less than 1100ft. I liked the idea of a bigger stove for longer burn times but it can get into the mid 80s as is. I also read its better to under size slightly, to burn more efficiently. Makes perfect sense to me. Im hoping i get longer burns or at least extended heat output because its cast over steel. My vista was just steel. Fast to get hot, quick to cool.

Low and slow is the way to go, but also increases the creosote build up. I usually run at least one hot fire a week to help keep the stove and pipes clean. We ordered a Hearthstone Shelburne II model 8372 in Mojo Brown. It has the internal soapstone and I'm told they radiate heat quite nicely. Yours should too. Better than a steel stove. My current is steel and it does heat up quick and throws a lot of heat but then I get up in the morning and the house is freezing.

Also my current stove has a secondary burn chamber which means I can't clean the chimney from inside the stove. I have to go top down from the roof or remove the stove pipe and go up from there. It's easier for me to just do it from the roof as long as there's no snow or ice. I generally only clean once a year as it's never been that bad.

 

[Wakajawaka]

Nice. Going from 6 inch to 8" pipe, and even with burning less than seasined wood in the past, I havent seen much creosote. I almost bought a used Hearthstone Shelburne. Super nice stoves! New its out of my range and i came across mine so i grabbed it. But i love the idea of soapstone. Congratulations!

 

[bholler]

Nice. Going from 6 inch to 8" pipe, and even with burning less than seasined wood in the past, I havent seen much creosote. I almost bought a used Hearthstone Shelburne. Super nice stoves! New its out of my range and i came across mine so i grabbed it. But i love the idea of soapstone. Congratulations!

What you got it a much better and more durable stove. I would have burnt it the way it was without a second thought but you are absolutely good now

 

[Wakajawaka]

Thank you. I thought i could have too. I just get a little paranoid somtimes. Always a risk but i want to eliminate as much as possible. I live alone and like to be able to let it roll all night.

 

[Burnin Since 1989]

Nice. Going from 6 inch to 8" pipe, and even with burning less than seasined wood in the past, I havent seen much creosote. I almost bought a used Hearthstone Shelburne. Super nice stoves! New its out of my range and i came across mine so i grabbed it. But i love the idea of soapstone. Congratulations!

Thanks. It's going to look nice. Here is a pic of a Hearthstone III stove I saw on craigslist. It has the exterior soapstone and it's pretty ornate. They want 2k for it. I think they're a little too high. That stove was built between 1984 and 1990. It's actually 2 years older than my stove. They say only lightly used 😂 The other thing is it looks to me like the soapstone on the top is different than the sides

 

[Wakajawaka]

Yea I wouldnt pay 2k for that old. There are simply better deals to be had. Way better. Just have to be patient. Good eyes as far as the difference in color on soapstone. Unless its discoloration id be a little leery. Only issue ive thought about was the soapstine cracking. Not sure how easy it is to replace. I dont over fire so I wouldnt be worried if they weren't cracked at install.

 

[begreen]

You scored well. That stove will last a long time with proper operation and basic care.

 

[Wakajawaka]

Thanks! Im guessing it will be in the house as long ss im here. I take care of my stuff. I had a used vista. It was about 24 years old. Worked great but wanted to splurge a little now that im getting into wood burning. I love that the baffle plate is how my old one was. Ive seen new ones and they are light as a feather. Maybe it makes no difference but this one is a tank. Id never over fire on purpose. 700 is probably the highest ive had the Vista and only by accident..and for Maybe 5 minutes. I used to load the Vista before bed, close the air down, and it would hang right at 500 degrees... then slowly climb down. Cant wait to see how this performs.

 

[begreen]

It will do even better. You're gonna love being able to load N/S.

 

[Wakajawaka]

Not with my T4. Same box as Vista. You're probably thinking T5. Thats a way more popular model than T4 but i havent seen any used for sale. One or 2 older ones. New would be out of range for me