Clearview woodburner help needed please!

Hl6866

farmerboy wrote: »

We're using seasoned hardwood, not sure what it is, but burns very well.

thats how we light ours and keep it going.

To get ours up to temp we use 8 logs, 4 on the initial light up, then 4 when we close the wheel. Never had to open the wheel when reloading, just open the secondary air.

Thank you for the link and the info. Can I please ask when do you reload and how many logs do you use when reload? Also where do you buy your logs and price? The clearview showroom recommended a company which sells seasoned hardwood at £110 per builder's bag, which is about one third of the truck load. I'm wondering whether it's a way to go if it will be more efficient?

Hl6866

A._Badger wrote: »

I really think you might be taking this temperature business a bit too seriously.

Driving a stove is not an exact science and shouldn't involve hopping up and down every half hour or so to see what a thermometer says.

I've posted this before and I think it makes a good deal of sense.

Thank you as well for your info and link. As a new comer especially hasn't been a successful starter, the thermometer seems to be the only guide we know whether everything functions. Just like you said we are checking the temp all the time, trying desperately for it to work "properly" (we really get "jealous " for people can master it as soon as the installer left). For us, the last two weeks have been very stressful, seeing the stove gobbled up all the logs (money) as initially we thought the investment can actually reduce energy bill a bit, though we didn't expect to be paid back after first winter as some posts said on other forum. However, at moment it will at least double the energy cost which is really frustrating.

Tonjaren

I'm not sure if these deliver as far as West Midlands ..... Depends exactly where you are, but you could ask.

I've used them before and I was very satisfied. £85 a cubed metre.
Apologies if the link doesn't work but at least you have the name of the company. They're based in Hinckley Leics but deliver out of county.

http://www.cottagefirewood.co.uk

chickens11

Ive had several woodburners in the past , and I did find that they tend to "eat" logs like there going out of fashion, so im not surprised at the amount of wood you have gone through since mid December , lots people have burners fitted thinking they have the cheapest form of heat going , but its the opposite , what it cost for constant supply of logs , kindling , and coal , its a very expensive old game.......
Ive got my open fire in the sitting room , I light it around 4 pm and use 3 large lumps coal and probaly burn 2 or 3 logs until I go to bed about 9 pm , room temp at 76 degrees , my wood is free , which helps keep the costs down.......Id never go back to a woodburner again .........Yes my fire only heats the one room , but thats the room im using so I dont need to heat unused rooms at night.......
People that say their one woodburner heats the whole of the house without radiators attached to it , ive yet to see that happen.....I do love to see a open fire , its better than watching the tv.....:D

Hl6866

Tonjaren wrote: »

I'm not sure if these deliver as far as West Midlands ..... Depends exactly where you are, but you could ask.

I've used them before and I was very satisfied. £85 a cubed metre.
Apologies if the link doesn't work but at least you have the name of the company. They're based in Hinckley Leics but deliver out

Thank you again, will give them a ring on Monday. It's about 40 miles from where we live so even if they don't deliver, we will collect. We are desperate

Could you please kindly tell me, when do you know it's the right time to reload? Every hour or when the temp drop to certain degree? And how many logs would you reload?

Thanks

The_Economist

Having a Wood Burner is a year round labour of love......
Unlike gas central heating you can't just turn it on and expect the heat to flow to warm you up.
I hunt wood for a good few months of the year then have to cut it and store it trying to keep it dry enough till I need it.
I think there's been a few posts over different sites with the sort of problems you are having.
With respect as you are a newbie to wood burning stoves patience is gonna be a virtue. You will get there in the end, and there is nothing more satisfying than sitting in front of a warm glowing fire.
Iv'e had had mine for 6-7 years now and I am still learning. Some seasons are easier than others but boy I wouldn't want to give up on my wood burner!
I'm not familiar with your type of stove so my advice is purley off the top of my head.

I would suggest that you close all vents.


Make sure you have plentyish kindling in the fire box.


Light said kindling and slowly open the vents.


What you are aiming for is getting enough air in as if you was running a Blacksmiths Furness.


You need to get a good draw on the flue via heat. Which will hopefully keep temp up to the required optimum.

firefox1956

Just been reading your post again HI6866......
'In addition, when light, I don't think there is any way our stove can reach 250-300f within 10min, let alone 2-3 min (the temp reading was taken from front, the space just above the door).'
As far as I know your temperature gauge should be mounted 12 inches up from the base of the flue pipe.......
Might this be part of your problem ??
HTH

Greenfires

There are thermometers for flue pipes and others for stove tops - they're calibrated differently so should really be put in the appropriate spot.

Hl6866

Thanks both Firebox and Greenfire. The thermometer I got is Clearview maker and is for stove top. We notice this weekend that temp can rise quite reasonable when we mix briquettes with logs but it shouldn't be right that the temp only rise with briquettes not normal log? Or it is a right way to go?

Hl6866

firefox1956 wrote: »

Just been reading your post again HI6866......
'In addition, when light, I don't think there is any way our stove can reach 250-300f within 10min, let alone 2-3 min (the temp reading was taken from front, the space just above the door).'
As far as I know your temperature gauge should be mounted 12 inches up from the base of the flue pipe.......
Might this be part of your problem ??
HTH

Firefox1956, I read through the thread again and realised that you use briquettes mix with wood log as well. Can I please ask how many of each do you start with and how many and how often for reloading?

Our briquettes are 6 for 10 kg.

Many thanks and look forward for your information.