new guy here....
I have a new install, Lopi Republic 1750. I'm new to burning, but I've been doing a ton of reading on here. The problem I'm having is the fan taking forever to turn on. I burn all locust, which might not be 100% ready, but I have not had a problem getting secondary burn. I typically load it up with a couple chunks of locust (roughly 4") with a couple pieces of smaller pine (2") and then paper, small wood scrap, etc. I can have a decent fire rolling, with good coals, ready to add more wood, secondary is already started (If I close the damper, the flames are clearly dancing out of the tubes), but the fan isn't turning on yet. I'd say 30-40 minutes in. To my understanding, if secondary burn is going on, the stove is plenty hot, so why would the fan not come on?
The fan always comes on eventually, but it's really sporadic. Sometimes, 20 minutes, or last night must have been an hour. Any thoughts? As far as I know, there are no adjustments on the blower, other than fan speed.
Thanks!
I have a new install, Lopi Republic 1750. I'm new to burning, but I've been doing a ton of reading on here. The problem I'm having is the fan taking forever to turn on. I burn all locust, which might not be 100% ready, but I have not had a problem getting secondary burn. I typically load it up with a couple chunks of locust (roughly 4") with a couple pieces of smaller pine (2") and then paper, small wood scrap, etc. I can have a decent fire rolling, with good coals, ready to add more wood, secondary is already started (If I close the damper, the flames are clearly dancing out of the tubes), but the fan isn't turning on yet. I'd say 30-40 minutes in. To my understanding, if secondary burn is going on, the stove is plenty hot, so why would the fan not come on?
The fan always comes on eventually, but it's really sporadic. Sometimes, 20 minutes, or last night must have been an hour. Any thoughts? As far as I know, there are no adjustments on the blower, other than fan speed.
Thanks!
