Short burn times with Dutchwest wood stove

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pigpen

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Feb 24, 2011
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Hi, i have a Dutchwest wood stove model 2478. I have short burn times even with the dampener fully closed. I recently replaced both door gaskets, ashpan gasket and windo gasket. Compared to before the replacements i am getting noticeably shorter burn times. Any suggestions as to why this is happening? Thank you in advance!
 
Did fuel change? Different species wood can vary burn times or just condition of wood.
 
pigpenwm said:
Hi, i have a Dutchwest wood stove model 2478. I have short burn times even with the dampener fully closed. I recently replaced both door gaskets, ashpan gasket and windo gasket. Compared to before the replacements i am getting noticeably shorter burn times. Any suggestions as to why this is happening? Thank you in advance!


Any chance some of those new gaskets aren't sitting level causing an air gap?
 
BrowningBAR said:
pigpenwm said:
Hi, i have a Dutchwest wood stove model 2478. I have short burn times even with the dampener fully closed. I recently replaced both door gaskets, ashpan gasket and windo gasket. Compared to before the replacements i am getting noticeably shorter burn times. Any suggestions as to why this is happening? Thank you in advance!


Any chance some of those new gaskets aren't sitting level causing an air gap?

ding ding ding! Time for the dollar bill test, Pigpen. Do a forum search if your not sure what it is.
 
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