If I could only leave things alone.
If I could only leave things alone.
Jason Parrish wrote:hello all. i am building a wood stove to replace the one that has succumed to age in my house.i have a two story house,barn style. my last stove i built was based on a scandinavian stove.it served well. however,on really cold spells it was not up to the task of heating the house. i am looking to build a stove that will hold a good ammount of wood for burning through the night,also, it must be able to run mildly and efficiently.i have been looking at downdraft designes,like the newer outdoor boilers,and stoves with rear baffles that force the smoke close to the coals at the bottom rear of the stove. i am a millwright/welder by trade and have heavy fabrication skills,so building the stove wont be a problem. other concerns i have are, what is the correct mix of secondary air to primary air in the firebox,or should it be adjustable to suit how the wood is burning? And it needs to be easy to operate so my wife wont have to be fighting with it while iJason am on the road working. i know this seems like a tall order, but i have faith in you guys. thanks,Jason
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