Learned something new about the Fireview

[fireview2788]

On our way to Maine last week the wife and I stopped off at Woodstock Stove to see where they make these awesome stoves. Penny gave us a great tour and then I was able to ask her a question about the sooting issue I have been having. I want to share this so others will know. I am betting that I will get better burns now and even more heat from cat. Here it goes

I have had sooting on the lid to my Fireview since we got it. I was thinking it was the gaskets but the stove is only two years old. I explained it to Penny and she gave me a couple of thoughts on it. As I watched her explain the possible issues I noticed that the Fireview she was showing us the cat lever actually "clicked" into place. I have only ever let the close and never actually pulled it shut.

When I got home I gave it a good pull and felt it close tight! Over the past two years I've been losing the overall effectiveness of the stove. I'm hoping this will help someone else.


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[fox9988]

Good point, I could see that happening. My stove takes quiet a bit of force to get the bypass lever into the detent position. I've considered adjusting it but it came from a factory refurb adjusted like this, so I assume its alright.

 

[fireview2788]

I was surprised with how tight it is.


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[Todd]

Good tip. My wife used to do that, just let the lever flip up by itself and I'd come along on the next reload and notice it wasn't locked in. Ever notice how hard it is to lock in place when you engage a hotter stove?

 

[charly]

Good tip. My wife used to do that, just let the lever flip up by itself and I'd come along on the next reload and notice it wasn't locked in. Ever notice how hard it is to lock in place when you engage a hotter stove?

Yes I notice a hot stove makes it hard to engage, so what I would do is let the fire die down a bit on a start up , closing the draft to 1 for a few minutes, then close the by pass.. Also if you push in on the lever it will catch and bind,, you want to have a neutral or slight pressure out on the handle, then it works fine.. Yes a little detente feeling pressure is what you want to feel when it locks closed, almost a feeling like it snaps closed.. Mine stayed good all winter with no adjustment needed.. Very simple to adjust too, about a one minute job, I believe a 9/16 th wrench loosed one lock nut, turn the other, tighten the lock nut, your done, all accessible by just lifting the stove top up. Boy I love how that Fireview was designed,,, simple cat cleaning as well.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Not sure I've ever noticed that problem.

Glad you got to go to Woodstock fireview2788. Penny gives good tours and she is a good girl for sure.

 

[charly]

Not sure I've ever noticed that problem.

Glad you got to go to Woodstock fireview2788. Penny gives good tours and she is a good girl for sure.

Dennis , I noticed it only happened if you added wood and let the stove burn for a while in the open mode,, the flame path must just get the closing hardware hot , I think the metal grows and it just makes everything a tighter fit.. It's only happened a few times,, was actually my fault for not closing the by pass sooner...

 

[Chopernator]

Beautiful state Maine that is I lived in Aroostook County ahhhh... the memories

 

[firefighterjake]

Beautiful state Maine that is I lived in Aroostook County ahhhh... the memories

One of my favorite places to sled, ATV and camp . . . that part of Maine is beautiful, but it's the people and their attitude that I like even more.

 

[Highbeam]

THe BK line also has this click in or lock in detent for the bypass that is not intuitive. You try to be careful and not use brute force on a stove but for that bypass you need to apply some muscle to lock it in.