Firewarm Stove

[skyplus]

I cannot get the heat from my stove others seem to get. My manual says when burning coal close secondary air control and primary air controls to be adjusted. Burning timber close primary controls and adjust secondary air control. Have had different advice from different people, but I still have to sit beside the stove to keep warm, while others say they have to keep door of room open because of heat output.

[The Builder]

I've had a look at the manual, skyplus. Not terribly helpful I found.

The primary is the main control for rate of burning .......... from roaring to tickover. Just as you might expect.
The secondary is mostly to do with the "Airwash" airflow that keeps the glass clean.

Both have an effect, but I would set the primary to the level of burn that you want. They are unclear about how the secondary affects burn rate. Open it right up, then close the primary down enough to keep your desired level.

I often find that companies have very knowledgeable people behind a phone. Do ring them and ask for technical help. Much better than my guesswork.

[EDDIE51]

Are you burning wood? different woods have different heat outputs. Then new 'green' wood has a lot of water in it, it needs to be dried before using on a stove. Using 'green' wood means that up to half the heat is used just evaporate the water .

[skyplus]

Thank you Builder and Eddie