We've had an old Scandia 308 for years and I just found this forum while I was replacing the flue. The stove normally sits partially in a converted fireplace. While it is out, I wondered if there are any tips or mods to help the efficiency? I understand that it is a knockoff of the Vigilant and I have downloaded the Vigilant manuals that somebody kindly provided to the forum. I don't remember getting much of anything with the Scandia. So far it's done it's job of adding to our comfort but I'm sure that I'm behind the curve on making it better.
One thing that i've noticed is that the air holes in the fireback are pretty low and even removing ashes every day if we're using it all day means that some ash gets in those holes. Maybe we're using too much wood for some reason. We do seem to need more air than I gather is expected. The installation uses 8" flue pipe inside the old fireplace extending 16' up the chimney with a metal face that the pipe passes through. Most of the wood is oak, hickory or black locust.
One thing that i've noticed is that the air holes in the fireback are pretty low and even removing ashes every day if we're using it all day means that some ash gets in those holes. Maybe we're using too much wood for some reason. We do seem to need more air than I gather is expected. The installation uses 8" flue pipe inside the old fireplace extending 16' up the chimney with a metal face that the pipe passes through. Most of the wood is oak, hickory or black locust.
