I got the regency I 3100 5 days ago and already noticed the top baffle already has 2 cracks in it and is bowed. I followed the installers advice to break in my stove with 2 log at a time fires at a medium to low burn to allow the bricks to dry out and paint to cure. Last night I filled the stove with split ash and closed the damper completely. I came back out a half hour later to a raging fire with the one tube on the top glowing orange and the entire load of wood on fire top and bottom.
I was under the impression that when the damper is closed the fire should smolder not burn seemingly out of control to the point I felt I had to stay awake to keep an eye on things. Maybe I’m just not used to being able to see what’s going on inside a wood stove but this seemed not right. Thanks
I was under the impression that when the damper is closed the fire should smolder not burn seemingly out of control to the point I felt I had to stay awake to keep an eye on things. Maybe I’m just not used to being able to see what’s going on inside a wood stove but this seemed not right. Thanks
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