Too hot!!

Post Reply
 
Chubby79
Member
Posts: 29
Joined: Wed. Jan. 03, 2018 7:43 am
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Chubby
Coal Size/Type: Nut/anthracite

Post by Chubby79 » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 10:26 am

I messed up big time! I'm super sick, and let the fire die down to nothing.. I got her going again today but fell asleep while working her back to life. I had thebottom door open to allow great air flow and when I woke up.. 30 minutes later, my thermometer is pegged out. I shut the door and air flow and left the flue open... is there anything else I can do to help bring the temp down??

 
User avatar
summerski
Member
Posts: 49
Joined: Wed. Dec. 09, 2015 2:57 pm
Location: North East
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Chubby Jr & Sr
Coal Size/Type: Nut / Stove - Blaschak

Post by summerski » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 10:52 am

Nada. Chubbies are tanks. Just hope your grate is not warped but that's an easy fix. I'm willing to bet all will be fine. Everyone knows not to leave the bottom door open but we've all done it. Cheers.

 
User avatar
warminmn
Member
Posts: 8108
Joined: Tue. Feb. 08, 2011 5:59 pm
Location: Land of 11,842 lakes
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Chubby Junior, Efel Nestor Martin, Riteway 37
Coal Size/Type: nut and stove anthracite, lignite
Other Heating: Wood and wear a wool shirt

Post by warminmn » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 10:53 am

That should work, shutting off the bottom air. In a situation where the stove is red or there is a fire hazard, putting sand or ashes on the fire will put the fire out. Avoid using water.


 
User avatar
hotblast1357
Member
Posts: 5657
Joined: Mon. Mar. 10, 2014 10:06 pm
Location: Peasleeville NY
Stoker Coal Boiler: 1984 Eshland S260 coal gun
Coal Size/Type: Lehigh anthracite pea
Other Heating: air source heat pump, oil furnace

Post by hotblast1357 » Tue. Jan. 30, 2018 11:10 am

Also putting more coal in will bring down the fire temp believe it or not.

 
User avatar
Rich W.
Member
Posts: 335
Joined: Tue. Nov. 26, 2013 10:29 pm
Location: Newport County, Rhode Island
Hand Fed Coal Stove: Vermont Castings Vigilant Multi-Fuel (coal for me); Vermont Castings Vigilant 2310 in the shop
Coal Size/Type: Nut
Other Heating: System 2000 Oil Burner; VC Resolute Woodstove (sold) Jotul 8 Woodstove (sold)

Post by Rich W. » Sat. Feb. 03, 2018 6:58 pm

I ALWAYS use the countdown timer on my phone when the fire is being restored. I’m easily distracted, and this keeps me in touch with the stove until in cruise control. I set it to ten minutes, and repeat as often as needed until cruising. Highly recommend it!

Post Reply

Return to “Hand Fired Coal Stoves & Furnaces Using Anthracite”