Ok so after MUCH trials and travails I've finally gotten my new Heritage installed in my fireplace, well in front of it really. My chimney is quite long, about 25 ft with two 45 degree angles. I did the break-in fire like the manual suggested and then had a real fire, which went very well. It was roaring in no time, even with the primary air shut "off".
I've read that even at "off" it still lets air in which is fine. I filled the firebox to the max, shut off the primary air and went to bed and when I woke up about 8 hours later there was nothing but coals and ash left. I have the Outside Air Kit hooked up so guessing that helps. My question is given how hot it seems to run and how quickly the wood burns do I need a flue damper to control the draft better? I don't know how much moisture the wood has since my moisture meter won't be here till today. If anyone has any recommendations how to burn the Heritage, i.e. flue damper, primary air % please feel free to chime in. Thanks.
Oh also does anyone who has a Heritage have a recommendation for what thermometer to use on top of the soapstone? Says to put it on the center top stone.
I've read that even at "off" it still lets air in which is fine. I filled the firebox to the max, shut off the primary air and went to bed and when I woke up about 8 hours later there was nothing but coals and ash left. I have the Outside Air Kit hooked up so guessing that helps. My question is given how hot it seems to run and how quickly the wood burns do I need a flue damper to control the draft better? I don't know how much moisture the wood has since my moisture meter won't be here till today. If anyone has any recommendations how to burn the Heritage, i.e. flue damper, primary air % please feel free to chime in. Thanks.
Oh also does anyone who has a Heritage have a recommendation for what thermometer to use on top of the soapstone? Says to put it on the center top stone.