Does this woodstove need a damper?

[SailinAway]

Thanks very much for this helpful information! I especially appreciate the confirmation that this is a SMALL stove that can't burn all night. I've been burning cherry seasoned one year and it will only burn in a hot fire mixed with maple. The maple that was on the ground for two years is burning well. Also, my experiment with using a smaller amount of kindling wasn't that successful. This stove seems to need a good amount of kindling to get going.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by SailinAway

Thanks very much for this helpful information! I especially appreciate the confirmation that this is a SMALL stove that can't burn all night. I've been burning cherry seasoned one year and it will only burn in a hot fire mixed with maple. The maple that was on the ground for two years is burning well. Also, my experiment with using a smaller amount of kindling wasn't that successful. This stove seems to need a good amount of kindling to get going.

Though the stove won't get usable heat overnight, it definitely should go long enough to have coals in the AM. Remember to bank the wood and close the air down.

You might wish to read the hearth.com forums—there are a lot of people, like myself, who have one of those stoves and can give good advice.

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[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Though the stove won't get usable heat overnight, it definitely should go long enough to have coals in the AM. Remember to bank the wood and close the air down.

You might wish to read the hearth.com forums—there are a lot of people, like myself, who have one of those stoves and can give good advice.

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Our Englander is smaller than the OP's. Yes, if it is already in the secondary burn mode then loaded with oak and the airflow set to low, there will be coals in the AM. A bit of kindling and dry pine and soon a good fire again.

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by SailinAway

Thanks very much for this helpful information! I especially appreciate the confirmation that this is a SMALL stove that can't burn all night. I've been burning cherry seasoned one year and it will only burn in a hot fire mixed with maple. The maple that was on the ground for two years is burning well. Also, my experiment with using a smaller amount of kindling wasn't that successful. This stove seems to need a good amount of kindling to get going.

I leave the door cracked open a bit to give more air during the startup phase. Experiment a bit but only do this while you are at hand. Dry pine, including lumber scraps, is good in this phase. Actually there is nothing wrong with pine for a hot all evening fire. Then switch to hardwood.

[WinnisquamZ]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

I leave the door cracked open a bit to give more air during the startup phase. Experiment a bit but only do this while you are at hand. Dry pine, including lumber scraps, is good in this phase. Actually there is nothing wrong with pine for a hot all evening fire. Then switch to hardwood.

I do the same. Crack the door to get it started. Also, must say the best fuel source I have used over the years is a used pizza box! Would turn the stove door on my old Vermont Castings cherry red.


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