Since I bought a thermometer a couple of weeks ago I realize that I had been running hot. With a full load I was easily doing 800-850 degrees.I now only load it about half to two thirds full.
This is keeping things under 750 and I get at least 6 hour burns before the fan turns off. Last night by stacking a large split way in the back and the usuall 2/3 fill I went from 10:30pm till 7 in the morning and the fan was still on with stove top temps just under 300. So I am generally happy with stove.
Last night I was reading about dampers on a thread here. I thought that a damper might work for me. A member pointed out that this is an issue with inserts with 25ft plus chimneys and that you cant add a damper.
So should I continue with what I'm doing? I really can't complain about the performance of the stove, but would like to be able to load it fully.Also the ability to slow it down would be safer I feel as this stove can really take off if you're not careful.
Its a one piece 6inch flexible liner that they layed down inside the house and the guy outside on the ladder just winched it up. Its about 30 ft in all.
Any info or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
This is keeping things under 750 and I get at least 6 hour burns before the fan turns off. Last night by stacking a large split way in the back and the usuall 2/3 fill I went from 10:30pm till 7 in the morning and the fan was still on with stove top temps just under 300. So I am generally happy with stove.
Last night I was reading about dampers on a thread here. I thought that a damper might work for me. A member pointed out that this is an issue with inserts with 25ft plus chimneys and that you cant add a damper.
So should I continue with what I'm doing? I really can't complain about the performance of the stove, but would like to be able to load it fully.Also the ability to slow it down would be safer I feel as this stove can really take off if you're not careful.
Its a one piece 6inch flexible liner that they layed down inside the house and the guy outside on the ladder just winched it up. Its about 30 ft in all.
Any info or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.