It’s starting to get chilly here at night. I’ve been looking forward to this all year!

Fools rush In

Is this good secondary combustion? It always makes me nervous to leave it alone at this stage, I feel like it will die out.

Installed a new range hood, that actually blows air outside instead of back into the kitchen. One thing I didn’t consider was the negative pressure it would create. Even when the stove is out, turning on the vent even on low will make the living room smell a bit Smokey and if it’s on high cause I’m burning food and the ovens on! Found that out the hard way and smoked out the house.

My flue is just fitted together. Wondering if I should use that heat tape to tape seal those seams? Don’t really want to as it would look pretty dumb with the shiny tape on the black flue…but if it helps. Also if it’s just unavoidable let me know!

Also when cracking a window in this situation, what would be more effective, opening a window in the kitchen or next to the stove?

Thanks!

Sorry for the bad picture it’s from the listing pictures of the house. But I’m purchasing this home that has a wood burning stove. I know it needs to be moved so the pipe sits vertical. And I need a heat shield for the wall.

Is there a concern with it being this close to the window? Should I get a blower/fan the living room is pretty big with a vaulted ceiling?

I’m new to wood burning stoves but always wanted one. So I kinda want to know the dos and don’ts of wood burning stoves and recommended products. Thanks in advance.

Help wanted!!

Hi all, I bought this house a year ago and am now getting around to looking at my chimney before paying for a wood stove insert installment. House built in 1982. Should I plan on replacing the chimney Chase cover? I don’t necessarily see any breakdown in the metal, but it is obviously rusty and water pools.

Can this instead my preserved? How so?

Any input appreciated. Thank you

I am redoing our den to be more insulated and have a free standing stove. I can buy basic stoves like Grand Teton ones here from stores but my grandparents have a scan Anderson 10.

We would need to take it apart and haul it here which isn’t the craziest logistics. I’m in Colorado and they are in Cali but my father in law is driving up here around then.

It seems in good condition and would come with the piping and all.

I’m curious if you all think it’s worth doing all that or just getting a brand new one here local?

I found a nice wood burning parlor stove and was hoping to get some more information on it. Other than some surface rust, it seems in pristine condition. Although it shows Taiwan on the back, I found a website that stated that these were made by Washington Stove Works in Everett, WA. Does anyone know more about it?

I have recently air-sealed my attic and replaced all of my windows in the house, and a blower door test shows that I’m right around 1.8 ACH 50. I have an Osburn 2000 insert, so now I’m concerned about weak or backdrafting, whereas before this work my house was so leaky (about 7 ACH 50) I didn’t have a problem getting things started or maintaining draft.

I am thinking that I probably now need a source of outside air. However, I also probably should consider an ERV because my indoor air quality is starting to measurably suffer.

So my question: if I install an ERV for the house, would that cover me for makeup air on the stove and keep things balanced? Or should I really also be thinking about dedicated makeup air with an outside air kit for the stove?

Hello, new stove user here
I have this stove: Ecosy+ Panoramic Defra Approved 5kw Eco Design Ready - Woodburning Stove.
Had it for about month, following all suggested use guidance. Bedding in process, using top down burn method, having a thermometer to ensure corrects temp etc. Today when cleaning out the ash I notice this. I can’t think of anything I’ve done that would cause this from improper use. My questions are what has caused this and how do I go about getting a replacement?

I can't really see much beyond a very thin grey surface later. I guess this means I am burning hot enough?

Hi guys.

My grandma has an extra stove in her cottage. But is it safe to use?

Hi All,

My current hearth (slate) is all cracked and needs replacing. My wife and I have an idea to replace the hearth with a river stone type tile such as this one Kayan River Pebble Stone Mosaic | Floor & Decor.

I am questioning whether or not this is an appropriate material for high temperatures - and I am wondering if anyone has experience with similar materials.

Generally - I just want to know if this is a bad idea.

Thanks!

The top of the stove is beginning to look kind of rusty. How do I clean this up?

I have a stove that is probably too big for my house. All last winter I struggled with making my house too hot, and my chimney temps were just ok (because I was always damped way down).

If I were to add more fire bricks to my stove, would that effectively make my stove operate like a smaller stove with some bonus thermal mass?

I’d be ecstatic if this worked. In theory, id hope to see less heat output with similar chimney temps, and better heat retention due to increased mass.

Is this a bad idea, or something feasible?

EDIT: it’s a US Stove 2500E in a 1,000 square foot house. I’m really just looking for ways to keep my chimney clean besides having big fires and then long periods of cool down

My stove is in the basement connected to my chimney that has a 4" stainless liner.

I want to add fresh air intake. My route would be 4" metal duct 22' length, 3 elbows, 4x3 reducer 2 feet from stove and flex to connect.

Will this provide enough air to the stove?

Thanks for any advice.

Hey everyone, bit of a weird one, so don't roast me too hard please, and apologies if this isn't the place for this (It probably isn't).

Humor me though, and say the world has collapsed (zombie apocalypse, nuclear warfare, whatever) and us Blaze King people can no longer buy a new catalytic combuster from our trusty wood stove dealers anymore. Can a blaze king heat a home still, without the catalytic combuster? Does it become just an old style wood stove? I very well understand that it would be way less efficient, would require more chimney cleaning, wouldn't be able to be set to those low and slow temps, but what else am I missing?

Appreciate any insights.
Picture is from my first fire of the year from last week!

Hi all,

We are replacing an older damaged wood stove that came with a cottage that we purchased in Muskoka, Ontario.

We mainly use our cottage in the summer, but are up there for 4 to 5 weekends over the winter when we would like to use the new wood stove for warmth but mainly ambiance. We have a hydronic heating system that is the main source of heat while we're not there. Our current wood stove is not huge but probably oversized - when we use it it gets extremely hot in the cottage, even if we keep it burning slow/low. It's a Napoleon stove but I don't have the specs on it.

The place is ~800 SF with an open loft bedroom and almost cathedral ceilings (ceilings are about 12' high in most of the cottage.

We plan to get a Pacific Energy Alderlea T4 which seems appropriately sized for the space and we're getting a good deal on an unused (never fired) floor model - about $2,000 off MSRP.

As an occasional user of my wood stove, and because we're starting fresh with a new one, I have the following questions that I'd really appreciate your viewpoints on:

• Do I need to be worried about starting up fresh every time I use the stove? The cottage is heated to 12*C while we're not there. Outside temperatures typically go as low as -25*C. If so, I would like to know what I should do/target while starting the stove.
• Given my usage, how often should I have it cleaned by a WETT chimney sweep? I would default to annually, but perhaps that's excessive? Our wood is mostly seasoned maple (2+ years since we split it and stored it in our wood shed).
• I'd like my niece to be able to toast marshmallows over coals (not a roaring fire) but that requires the door to be open. I understand that new EPA regulations envision that the doors will basically always be closed. What should I be thinking about here? Is it unsafe to operate the stove with the door open for 5 to 10 minutes at a time (while being carefully supervised and never left unattended)?
• Anything else I need to think about? I want to keep the stove in great shape now that we're starting again.

I generally wait until late fall to sweep my chimney pipe so that I can also inspect and make sure no Critters moved in over summer. This is what I had before sweeping after a full season of burning last summer. I think this doesn't look too bad. What do others think?