New P43 question regarding creosote buildup

[Ricks]

Given how the exhaust looked I would give the stove a thorough cleaning and then use a leaf blower. All of which should be done after burning season ends.

 

[Ahoragi]

Hello and thanks again for helping last season. The stove was fully cleaned and put away for the summer. Today I received the Cleveland Air Intake kit with 3" hose. A pretty nice kit overall for only $55. Got it all installed along with a new gasket on the exhaust mating surface. Gonna fire it up for the first time today as my tiny wife is freezing like a popsicle. Hopefully better burning results this time!

 

[Ahoragi]

A quick update: Using constant burn on level 3 and feed rate 2 with the OAK seems to be a very noticeable difference. It is burning with very little ash and slowly brings up the room to about 80 degrees (2-3 hours) in which we then shut it down.

Outside doors no longer want to open themselves .

So far so good.

 

[bogieb]

A quick update: Using constant burn on level 3 and feed rate 2 with the OAK seems to be a very noticeable difference. It is burning with very little ash and slowly brings up the room to about 80 degrees (2-3 hours) in which we then shut it down.

Outside doors no longer want to open themselves .

So far so good.

I much prefer the slow rising of the house temperature instead of using a higher feed rate and having the house temp race up, and overshoot the set temp. Gives the exhaust plenty of time to get hot too.

 

[Ahoragi]

I much prefer the slow rising of the house temperature instead of using a higher feed rate and having the house temp race up, and overshoot the set temp. Gives the exhaust plenty of time to get hot too.

I am agreeing with this. This seems to be the better way to use this stove, at least in our house.

I snapped some pictures after loading the 4th bag of the season. Zero creosote and the burn pot looks like what our old Castle stove would look like after a few weeks. Very little ash. The glass is also pretty clean, just some ash buildup in top left corner.