Early this morning, it was about 30* outside...68* inside...t'stat set on 1.75...cat glowing...cat temp at 1000* (pointing straight up at the 12 o'clock position)
Every few seconds I would hear this sizzle sound...like a drop of water hitting a hot skillet (I had to be close to the stove hear it). I thought maybe it was water dripping from the pipe connection on the stove, onto the closed bypass damper. I opened the bypass damper but the sound continued. I then turned the t'stat up and the sound quickly disappeared.
I know my wood is not dry enough, but I'm trying to make due with what I got...white oak that ranges from 20% - 30%. I do have creosote build-up inside the stove, but as of a 3 days ago I had none in the pipe...the pipe had only brown powdery/flaky stuff. The pipe is about 20' straight up (no elbows or offsets) with about 6' exposed above the roof. Visually inspecting the rain cap from the ground, shows no build up at all.
There was no rain, only beautifully clear skies.
Any thoughts as to what I was hearing?
Every few seconds I would hear this sizzle sound...like a drop of water hitting a hot skillet (I had to be close to the stove hear it). I thought maybe it was water dripping from the pipe connection on the stove, onto the closed bypass damper. I opened the bypass damper but the sound continued. I then turned the t'stat up and the sound quickly disappeared.
I know my wood is not dry enough, but I'm trying to make due with what I got...white oak that ranges from 20% - 30%. I do have creosote build-up inside the stove, but as of a 3 days ago I had none in the pipe...the pipe had only brown powdery/flaky stuff. The pipe is about 20' straight up (no elbows or offsets) with about 6' exposed above the roof. Visually inspecting the rain cap from the ground, shows no build up at all.
There was no rain, only beautifully clear skies.
Any thoughts as to what I was hearing?