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Stoker Glass
Posted: Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 6:36 pm
by n0useforaname
Just got a Harman super mag stoker and it ROCKS. But so far I had to wipe the glass twice today because its dirting up. I was thinking that it wouldnt be this bad because Harman says to clean weekly. Anyone know why glass would get dirty like that?
Re: Stoker Glass
Posted: Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 7:14 pm
by Carbon12
Have you measured the draft?
Re: Stoker Glass
Posted: Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 7:32 pm
by n0useforaname
Carbon12 wrote:Have you measured the draft?
No, but the guy who set it up said it was good to go. I have a menometer, but I need to find a plug that isnt plastic
Re: Stoker Glass
Posted: Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 8:35 pm
by Carbon12
What kind/brand of coal are you using?
Re: Stoker Glass
Posted: Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 8:45 pm
by n0useforaname
Carbon12 wrote:What kind/brand of coal are you using?
I borrowed some from my friend because I cant get delivery till tuesday. So im not sure.
Re: Stoker Glass
Posted: Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 10:41 pm
by tsb
If you search the forum you'll find this topic discussed many times.
The truth is the glass will stay clean for just a short while. The
coal ash and heat just etch the crap out of the glass and haze it to
a nice foggy opaque lens. Enjoy the glow !
Re: Stoker Glass
Posted: Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 11:20 pm
by snuffy
A local vendor of Harman has a Super Mag running full tilt and I was amazed that Harman designed the angle of the burner right at the glass. It had a beautiful hot flame but I'm not so sure I would to comfortable see that all the time (blasting at the glass.) My mother has a Keystoker 90k and I replaced the glass twice because of crazing. I finally had keystoker replace the glass with a steel plate. Can't see the flame or glow anymore but we just cared about the heat. I suppose the moral of this story is that it doesn't matter what make of manufacturer, "craze does as craze will".
Re: Stoker Glass
Posted: Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 11:40 pm
by n0useforaname
Yeah, I know it is inevitable, but I thought that I would have more time than 12 hours. Ive already wiped this light brown film off it 3 times since I first started it 12 hours ago
Re: Stoker Glass
Posted: Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 11:43 pm
by Carbon12
It's kind of like a new car. You wash it every week and wax it once a month. After a while, it doesn't seem so important. The glass will soot over a bit and you'll get used to it. As long as it's heating the house, all is well.
Re: Stoker Glass
Posted: Sun. Feb. 02, 2014 12:06 am
by n0useforaname
Carbon12 wrote:It's kind of like a new car. You wash it every week and wax it once a month. After a while, it doesn't seem so important. The glass will soot over a bit and you'll get used to it. As long as it's heating the house, all is well.
I was just mostly wondering if I was doing something wrong. Ive fired wood, soft coal, and hard nut, but never messed with a stoker. Seems like I'm doing everything right, so I guess I have to deal with glass soot
. This Harman literally runs itself.. You set what you want as your max feed and dist blower, and it runs off a temp probe and takes care of itself. Its pretty fantastic. Now all I need is a beefy battery backup!
Re: Stoker Glass
Posted: Sun. Feb. 02, 2014 12:25 am
by Carbon12
Battery back up will work. A small generator will work much longer.
Re: Stoker Glass
Posted: Sun. Feb. 02, 2014 12:33 am
by n0useforaname
Carbon12 wrote:Battery back up will work. A small generator will work much longer.
My only thing is, I see that in my manual it says "max wattage as 396".. but I'm assuming it def doesn't use that much unless my distribution fan is on Max.. which I will never run max because it can blow a house down. Wonder how much it actually uses?