I changed how I am burning.
What I found out is if I keep the top loading door open it gives the wood the time it needs to catch.
Sat-Mon, when I add wood or get it going from an almost out status, I left the top loading door open.
This kept the temps in the pipe below 300 #3 until I close the door.
Once I close the top loading door the fire going up the flue looks like a jet engine.
Then I close the bypass when it gets closer to 400 #3.
At this time the eco-fan will start spinning with a little help.
I found out if I keep the air on high the temps will continue to climb another 100 or so degrees before leveling off and starting to fall.
So I put it on the 2nd notch for around 1/2 hour.
If the stove top #2 has not moved above 250, or the stove front #1 has not moved above 300, I start the process over.
Typically of the 9/9 it made it between 325-400 on #2, and 375-500 on #1 in about 1/2 hour after the 2nd try.
What I found out is if I keep the top loading door open it gives the wood the time it needs to catch.
Sat-Mon, when I add wood or get it going from an almost out status, I left the top loading door open.
This kept the temps in the pipe below 300 #3 until I close the door.
Once I close the top loading door the fire going up the flue looks like a jet engine.
Then I close the bypass when it gets closer to 400 #3.
At this time the eco-fan will start spinning with a little help.
I found out if I keep the air on high the temps will continue to climb another 100 or so degrees before leveling off and starting to fall.
So I put it on the 2nd notch for around 1/2 hour.
If the stove top #2 has not moved above 250, or the stove front #1 has not moved above 300, I start the process over.
Typically of the 9/9 it made it between 325-400 on #2, and 375-500 on #1 in about 1/2 hour after the 2nd try.
