Power Failure Question-
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Should I be concernced in the event of a power failure of the coal burning up the ramp and into the hopper- or is this impossible.
This is my first real day burning the pioneer and I am a little nervous about leaving the house with it burning.
Thanks.
This is my first real day burning the pioneer and I am a little nervous about leaving the house with it burning.
Thanks.
Frank I am new and had the same thoughts But after reading it all makes sence If the power goes out your combustion fan will quit without this fan within probably 10 min or so the coal will go out will not burn without the combustion fan running. If you want to feel more secure just unplug your stove today and watch then you will know how quick it goes out. Check draft with monometer for better performance and make sure you have carbon monoxide alarms in the house
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Thanks Chris-
I had a bad experience with the first time I fired it up with all of the smoke so I was a little concerned.
I had a bad experience with the first time I fired it up with all of the smoke so I was a little concerned.
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Frank,
THe first time you burned your stove, you were actually "curing" the stove paint. Hence the amount of smoke. In fact, if you didn't burn it really hot, you may get some more smoke when it hits the high temp.
As was already posted, unplug it and watch just how fast it will die out. I have a Hyfire II and unplugged mine on Friday night. It was almost done in only 10 minutes and that was with a 4" fire going.
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THe first time you burned your stove, you were actually "curing" the stove paint. Hence the amount of smoke. In fact, if you didn't burn it really hot, you may get some more smoke when it hits the high temp.
As was already posted, unplug it and watch just how fast it will die out. I have a Hyfire II and unplugged mine on Friday night. It was almost done in only 10 minutes and that was with a 4" fire going.
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Ok, I understand that the fire goes out within 10 minutes if the power goes out. Here's another question: If there is no power to the powervent, how are the gases and exhaust drawn out of the house during that 10 minutes that the fire is still burning? Does it not come back into the house?
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If you are using a regular chimney and the power goes out is there a way to keep the fire going without having a back electrical supply?
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Not with a stoker, you need the air and feeder to keep operating. I suppose a stationary bike hooked up to a generator would work.....Gilligan used to use one for power If I remember correctly.If you are using a regular chimney and the power goes out is there a way to keep the fire going without having a back electrical supply?
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Ed don't laugh my wife would do that! I didn't know if there was any holes or opening for air to get into the stove other then just the fan blowing it in there.