Is my Morso 2110 to much stove for 1,000 sq feet - it's too hot

[kmdesautelle]

I have been lighting my new morso 2110 each night to keep the chill out and keep me from waking to a cold house in the a.m. I am in Central CT and it's only going to the 50's at night this week, but hopefully there is cold coming this weekend. The house is 1,000 sq feet on the main level (not counting the finished lower level) and stove is on the hearth of the center chimney fireplace on main level. The left side of the house is living/dining/kitchen, all open and then short hallway to 3 bedrooms. I am guessing the open room with the stove is 500 sq ft.

I have not had the stove over 550 (temp gage is on top of stove) but the room gets to 80 within an hour. I have been putting in a large split around 10:30 p.m. and going to bed with the window open in the bedroom. In the morning, the stove is at 150, with small coals and the living room temp is in the low 70's. I am concerned that this is too large a stove and I will spend the winter with the windows open.

I think I am guilty of putting in more wood as the the flames die out, (watching that secondary burn is awesome!) is this why the room is too hot? Or is it just too early for fires in CT.

Karen

 

[begreen]

Sounds like the stove is working great! That's good news. You'll just need to keep the fires smaller and shorter until it gets cold. Take a video of the light show, it is beautiful.

 

[branchburner]

Winter is coming... be patient!
I've really had to resist playing with the new toy myself. I want to get the afterburner cranking, but then I'll need to sleep out in the barn. Soooo - bring on the chill.

PS - Nice house!

 

[precaud]

Wait until December or January to judge if the stove is the right size or not.

 

[Dix]

Karen, you're going to be fine.

Enjoy the tank tops this winter ;-P

 

[bokehman]

I think I am guilty of putting in more wood as the the flames die out, (watching that secondary burn is awesome!) is this why the room is too hot? Or is it just too early for fires in CT.

I think that's called new stove syndrome.

Half the energy is still left in the coals once the flames have died and when you put more wood on the coals they release that energy a lot faster than if you had just let them cruise.

 

[G-rott]

Just Right....Enjoy the warmth. Fresh air is god for you.

Garett

 

[kmdesautelle]

Thanks Garett, now I understand why I haven't put away the summer shorts, and probably won't. We have the same stove, so I look for your posts.

Is it okay if the wood touches the fire brick? Some of my wood is longer than the 16 inches I ordered and I worry about it touching the back and sides of the stove.

Karen

 

[SteveT]

Is it okay if the wood touches the fire brick?

That's not a problem. Even shorter pieces will contact the firebrick as they burn and settle.

 

[begreen]

kmd, what are the hearth temperatures like under the stove when it's been burning for awhile, slightly warm or pretty hot? Can you place your hand comfortably on the hearth below or in front of the stove?

 

[cmonSTART]

Wait until December or January to judge if the stove is the right size or not.

Exactly. Our 30-NC is probably a bit too large for our house... except in Jan and Feb... then it's just right.

 

[wellbuilt home]

In the spring and fall you could burn shorter logs . They will still burn good but you wont have the whole fire box involved in the fire .

 

[iceman]

well if its to big call me i will come and get it.... and see if it works over here

 

[kmdesautelle]

The wood above the stove does get very hot, but I took the mantle off and am waiting for the heat shield from the chinmney installer.

I have about 12 -16 inches from stove to my Reynolds aluminum foil temporary sheild, and the flush beadboard to the 8 ft ceiling. I have been keeping track of the beadboard and it has gotten very hot when the stove hits 500. I am better at LEAVING THE STOVE ALONE and letting it go to coals before adding wood and this is helping.

Looking forward to the cold to prove my investment!

kmd

 

[kmdesautelle]

BeGreen - just realized you asked about the hearth temp UNDER the stove, yes this gets hot,as do the 3 16 inch tiles that are my temporary hearth extender, and the wood floor in front of the hearth extender does get very warm but not hot.

 

[kmdesautelle]

dd

 

[dvellone]

My home is 820 sq.' and I just replaced my nordic 100 with a castine. On our chilliest nights so far (upper 20's) I light an evening fire with smaller splits, don't over load and let it heat the house to around 72, and let it burn out. It might be a little cool in the am but if no one's around who cares? If we're here we light a small am fire. I'm sure if I loaded the stove with the large splits it would be much too hot. I will look forward to the deep cold when my biggest problem might be to crack open a window or two. Speaking from personal experience and much angst, there is nothing more frustrating than baby-sitting a smaller stove when it's your primary heat source.

 

[begreen]

BeGreen - just realized you asked about the hearth temp UNDER the stove, yes this gets hot,as do the 3 16 inch tiles that are my temporary hearth extender, and the wood floor in front of the hearth extender does get very warm but not hot.

Thanks, my friend is building his hearth soon and was pressing me on the R 1 requirement. I told him to follow the book.

 

[kmdesautelle]

Be green - what do you think of my reynolds wrap heat shield? Just goes to show how busy the installers in New England are.

 

[begreen]

I'd have to see a picture to understand the setup. Can you define "very hot" Can you place your hand on the surface for a second or two, or would doing that burn you?

 

[kmdesautelle]

Yes, it's hot, but I can hold my hand over it. Actually, it's quite cool behind the aluminum foil (60 inches long, doubled up, and taped across the top like a banner) The wood flooor is hot in front of the tiles I put down as the temporary hearth extender, again, I can keep my hand on it, but surprised at how warm it is.

 

[begreen]

If you can hold you hand on the surface (touching it) for a few seconds or more, it's probably very safe. At 115-120 you can hold your hand on it for a few seconds. At 130 maybe just a second before it's too hot.

 

[G-rott]

Glad to hear your getting the hang of it. Keep track of the surface temps, I rather see you burn some oil or gas than the house...while your waiting for the installers.

Garett