Still learning the Fireview

[Oldhippie]

So these guys have all these pet names for the types of light show you get in a Woodstock Fireview. I just got mine this year. I'm loving it, but still getting used to how to time my loads, set my draft and all that routine stuff.

Some owners talk about "rolling flames" where (apparently) the unburned gas comes up toward the top of the stove and the heat from the cat sets off a secondary burn, and the flames appear to be not coming from the wood, but coming downward and in a counter clockwise circle. It's probably just the normal air circulation inside the stove.

I'm sure as the real winter sets in and it gets colder I'll be learning all sorts of stuff. So far it's been a very easy stove to live with burning a mixture of New England hardwoods, but saving most of the oak for later in the season, burning a lot of the lighter wood; birch and other light woods now during what is still shoulder season.

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[weatherguy]

My Princess has those same flames when I engage the cat then turn the tstat down, course your stove is a lot nicer looking.

 

[Oldhippie]

My Princess has those same flames when I engage the cat then turn the tstat down, course your stove is a lot nicer looking.

It's like they "levitate". I like it even better when there are almost no flames, and the cat is glowing bright orange in there, the draft is turned way down and the thermometer is reading 500+ on that big slab of soapstone. I compare it to the sound of the oil burner clicking on and it makes me want to dance.

 

[Todd]

Yep, I see that in the Keystone as well. The air wash plate has some air holes in the back that supply some secondary air to the cat and if the fire box is hot enough and you turn the stove down to a low setting you get that rolling secondary burn.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Nice video Steve. It brings back memories of the first time we saw this and were really in awe. At the time I think our stove temperature was well above 600 and that also was the first time we got near the 700 recommended maximum stove top. I got a little excited watching the temperature go up then got worried when it hit 680. When it got to 690 it just stayed there for quite some time then began dropping slowly.

 

[Oldhippie]

It's fun getting the feel for it. At first I w as just looking to get a basic overnight burn. That's a piece of cake. Now I'm looking to fine tune my process to get the best heating and best burn times, while minimizing my touching the stove.

Once ski season starts in earnest I'll be on the slopes, not hanging in the living room, so set it and forget it is what I also want.

 

[alforit]

It's fun getting the feel for it. At first I w as just looking to get a basic overnight burn. That's a piece of cake. Now I'm looking to fine tune my process to get the best heating and best burn times, while minimizing my touching the stove.

Once ski season starts in earnest I'll be on the slopes, not hanging in the living room, so set it and forget it is what I also want.

+1

 

[weatherguy]

It's fun getting the feel for it. At first I w as just looking to get a basic overnight burn. That's a piece of cake. Now I'm looking to fine tune my process to get the best heating and best burn times, while minimizing my touching the stove.

Once ski season starts in earnest I'll be on the slopes, not hanging in the living room, so set it and forget it is what I also want.

Some good stove burning weather coming in this weekend, might kick start the ski season up north, hopefully we get an early start down south here.

 

[Oldhippie]

WaWa was open the other day. I didn't go, but do have a season ticket. Being retired I stick to week-days mornings.

I haven't heard that they have any good snow in VT or NH but I did hear Sunday River is open.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Steve, I've had a report of some ski slopes opened in VT but can't verify it for you. If no snow, just take the bike for a ride.

 

[dznam]

'Loaf is open, too !

 

[mfglickman]

Yep, I see that in the Keystone as well. The air wash plate has some air holes in the back that supply some secondary air to the cat and if the fire box is hot enough and you turn the stove down to a low setting you get that rolling secondary burn.

I get them in the Fireview 201 that doesn't have an airwash.

 

[Oldhippie]

Steve, I've had a report of some ski slopes opened in VT but can't verify it for you. If no snow, just take the bike for a ride.

I haven't put them away yet, but may put one away tomorrow. The Harley I keep on the trickle charger and it is just behind the snowblower, but easily accessed for a ride. Sometimes we play this little guessing game into January.

 

[Oldhippie]

Steve, I've had a report of some ski slopes opened in VT but can't verify it for you. If no snow, just take the bike for a ride.

Many of them compete with each other to "be open" ...when what they've got is about 100yds of the bunny hill open. It's not really worth the price of a ticket, but some guys count ski days like we count cords..

 

[Flatbedford]

I love when my Fireview does that. That's when you know have everything just right. I usually get that with the air set at around .75 or .5 in the coldest weather. I usually bump it to around 1.25 after about 5 hours of burn time to keep the heat up. The last half hour of a cycle is wide open to burn down coals and make the most room for the next reload.

Enjoy.

 

[Oldhippie]

I get them in the Fireview 201 that doesn't have an airwash.

I love when my Fireview does that. That's when you know have everything just right. I usually get that with the air set at around .75 or .5 in the coldest weather. I usually bump it to around 1.25 after about 5 hours of burn time to keep the heat up. The last half hour of a cycle is wide open to burn down coals and make the most room for the next reload.

Enjoy.

yeah... I'm starting to get those little routines down. But I take all tips like that, so much appreciated. It's fun getting to know it.

 

[rideau]

WIsh I had a second chimney so I could run my Fireview as well as my PH...just cause I like the FIreview so much. My Fireview and PH are the same color as yours...pretty stoves. Will look forward to reading about your heating experience this winter. The first year is always fun...

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Many of them compete with each other to "be open" ...when what they've got is about 100yds of the bunny hill open. It's not really worth the price of a ticket, but some guys count ski days like we count cords..

Same thing happens in MI but over the last several years not much competition because of lack of normal snowfall. Machines can put out only so much.

 

[Oldhippie]

Thanks Rideau, I'm very pleased with it so far. I got Charley's when he traded it in on the PH he has now. It replaced a Garrision One smoke dragon I bought when we built the place in '79. I was torn between this an a Alderlea T5 or a Jotul to heat the ~1600sf New England Chalet (fancy word for cathedral ceilinged cape with loft area.) But after seeing the Fv close up and being able to take advantage of Woodstock's refurb program.. it was a no brainer.

Plus, I ride my motorcycle up there and it was an easy drive up for me to get it and bring it home. It was a bit more difficult to get it up my big front stone stairs and into the house but I recruited a my nephew and a couple of his weight lifting buddies and they were great. It's a perfect size and fit for the budget, home, and our lifestyle.. and I guess that's what we all go for if we can.

The style doesn't work for everyone but we love it.