Simulating no electricity ......Testing the stove without the blower

[Hiram Maxim]

Here is South Eastern Michigan we get the occasional power outage from ice storms, downed limbs, ect.

About 3 weeks ago I simulated a 3 day "The Powers Out Test"

How many of you guys have done this?

What were your results?

I have been burning 24/7 sense late December 2007

I wanted to see the difference if any of using the stove without the blower.

My inside house Temp dropped about 4 degrees without the blower. The outside temps were about the same 3 days before the test,during, and about 4 days after the test so I think it gave me a good indication of how well the stove heats without the blower running.

My inside temps generally average about 73 to 74 degrees with my stove damper just slightly open, good seasoned Ash and blower running full tilt

Thank you,Hiram

 

[WoodMann]

I've kinda been trying the same thing lately, though I don't burn 24/7 I did want to see the differenceas teh fan is kinda loud and I sleep pretty regularly near the stove. Being kinda new also to this, about a year now- I've found that once the box is up to ideal temp; about 400* it like naturally radiates by itself all over..........

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Hi Hiram. We do very nicely without electric but the far rooms do get a little a little cool. Still very liveable.

We've been burning 24/7 since November here. Think there were only a couple days that month we didn't have the stove going. Winter is not over yet either. March can be awfully cold. We have plenty of wood though so we will be comfortable.

 

[Hiram Maxim]

Hi Hiram. We do very nicely without electric but the far rooms do get a little a little cool. Still very liveable.

We've been burning 24/7 since November here. Think there were only a couple days that month we didn't have the stove going. Winter is not over yet either. March can be awfully cold. We have plenty of wood though so we will be comfortable.

Dennis
I have plenty of wood here too!
My Dad has been real good about coming over and feeding the flame post operative.