Unseasonably Warm and a Question on Draft...

Wood'nCoal wrote:The reason for foil over the baro even when it's not opening is you do have some flow around the baro flap even when it's closed, when the warm weather comes poking around you need all the draft you can get.

Right, but even in the lower 50s, my baro still isn't completely closed. That tells me I must still have a good and sufficient draft, no? That's all I meant, that I see no need to cover the baro in my particular case...

Calling for 61F today though and possible showers. Think I may open the MPD today. Thoughts?

Thanks,

Joe

I've had my MPD open all the way since Wednesday night when I knew it was going to be warm. I've foiled my Baro but I did notice it has been closed since yesterday and hasn't opened at all. Remember, I have an 18' chimney and several trees so I'm sure my draft isn't nearly as good as it is when cold.

I will however be opening the air up tonight an closing the MPD since it's going to be colder tonight and tomorrow.

I might have to light the Harman again.

Yup, it's currently 46*. A few more degrees and the stove temp will go up and the MPD will be closed again. The wind is also starting to pickup.

I actually just closed the last of the windowstats as the breeze was a bit too cold now.

Wood'nCoal wrote:I might have to light the Harman again.

I am with you John, my son let the Harman fade away two days ago. I have a oak fire going now, and ready to shovel some coal. This is too much like work come early spring

It ain't spring yet, Mark. We still have the rest of February and March!
I like the boiler more and more everyday.

Stoker boilers really shine on days like this. My hand-fed boiler used to roast us on 40 degree days, the EFM just sleeps...

-Rob