Personally, I don't consider a baro or MPD to be fuel saving devices. From what I've seen they only offer better control of the fire. If better control of the fire prevents overheating of the house, then yes there is coal saved. That's just my own opinion. Excessive air needs to be pulled thru the stove that doesn't contribute to combustion in order for excessive heat to go up the chimney, or the fire would need to exceed the transferability of heat thru the stove. But by that time you'd be overheating the house again.
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Lightning wrote: ↑Fri. Jan. 27, 2023 5:53 pmPersonally, I don't consider a baro or MPD to be fuel saving devices. From what I've seen they only offer better control of the fire. If better control of the fire prevents overheating of the house, then yes there is coal saved. That's just my own opinion. Excessive air needs to be pulled thru the stove that doesn't contribute to combustion in order for excessive heat to go up the chimney, or the fire would need to exceed the transferability of heat thru the stove. But by that time you'd be overheating the house again.
Yes , understood . Saving coal is a side effect of the devices .
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And saved coal is saved $.zachary193 wrote: ↑Fri. Jan. 27, 2023 6:30 pmYes , understood . Saving coal is a side effect of the devices .
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Good idea I didn’t try to make it hold its breath . Coming home from work in the am . Took me about 8hours a being up for 26 strait !
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Oof. Hate days like that.zachary193 wrote: ↑Fri. Jan. 27, 2023 7:00 pmGood idea I didn’t try to make it hold its breath . Coming home from work in the am . Took me about 8hours a being up for 26 strait !
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Update with the barometric . Running good consistent .05 w/c . Stove temps are a little higher and stove pipe is a tad cooler. Seems to be a little more raw coal on top . This week I will weight and track the temperatures , to compare .
The heat exchanger on the sides and front seem to be more closer to temperatures in relation to the side . It seems to have more heat distribution. Being the stovetop is more warmer than before .
The stove sits under our master bedroom and I noticed there is more circulation throughout the house.
Thanks for all the help guys . It’s working well
The heat exchanger on the sides and front seem to be more closer to temperatures in relation to the side . It seems to have more heat distribution. Being the stovetop is more warmer than before .
The stove sits under our master bedroom and I noticed there is more circulation throughout the house.
Thanks for all the help guys . It’s working well
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