We had our F3500 installed the week before Christmas, which was great because the first night we could burn it, it was -42C with windchill down to -50C. Burning seasoned pine, in the 7% - 13% range. At those temperatures it could make the house about 21C, nice and toasty!
It's warmed up to about -16C at night now, and quite frankly, even with the cat on, large fat non split round logs, air fully closed, it's pouring off too much heat. I'm filling the box that way, say 4-5 large pieces. I'm doing this to get long burns, which right now I can get at least 8 hours, not uncommon to get 10.
Short of opening a window, any suggestions to burn it even lower and slower? Would loading fewer pieces of wood make much of a difference? Assuming that might not burn all night though.
Tim
It's warmed up to about -16C at night now, and quite frankly, even with the cat on, large fat non split round logs, air fully closed, it's pouring off too much heat. I'm filling the box that way, say 4-5 large pieces. I'm doing this to get long burns, which right now I can get at least 8 hours, not uncommon to get 10.
Short of opening a window, any suggestions to burn it even lower and slower? Would loading fewer pieces of wood make much of a difference? Assuming that might not burn all night though.
Tim