Experimental Burn Time

[HummerBeachBuggy1982]

I was screwing around with my Regency R14 insert this weekend toying with it. With ONE average size split about 16 inches long and about 6 inches wide of ash, I was getting 4 hours burn time with the blower on low and the damper turned down about 75%. I was really surprised with how long it lasted, has anyone done this before and does this sound about right as far as burn times go. If it wasn't me I would not have believed how long it lasted. Thanks for the input!

 

[Ash_403]

That doesn't sound too far off to me.
Any reason you had the blower on low? Just preference?

Cheers

 

[HummerBeachBuggy1982]

Just experimenting with it is all, why do you have any techniques to offer because I am up to always learn. I am new to this and as my wife would say have become obsessed. This website is great and have received great help and information from you all and for that I say thanks again.

 

[stejus]

I'm surprised it went that long and may have even smoldered?? With only one split I find it hard to burn effienciently. The fire will burn cleaner and hotter with more wood.

 

[HummerBeachBuggy1982]

That's what i thought, the first thing I did was go outside and look for smoke out of the chimney and there was none, I dunno I am not complaining about the burn time believe me I just thought it was odd.