Glenwood 6

[Jerseybill]

Hey guys....is there supposed to be a gasket between the top of the barrel and the top cast iron ŕound plate?...I just loaded coal and am smelling the coal gas smell strongly. Checked for leaks around base, none, doors tight. Maybe I have the damper too closed?... been 10 minutes and barrel temp is already at 450. Only place i can figure might be leaking....thanks! Aways look forward to the advice on here.

[Sunny Boy]

Hey guys....is there supposed to be a gasket between the top of the barrel and the top cast iron ŕound plate?...I just loaded coal and am smelling the coal gas smell strongly. Checked for leaks around base, none, doors tight. Maybe I have the damper too closed?... been 10 minutes and barrel temp is already at 450. Only place i can figure might be leaking....thanks! Aways look forward to the advice on here.

No gaskets were used, just stove sealer cement in every joint of barrel, base, flues, etc. Doors should fit well enough for all the edges to grab a dollar bill when closed.

If the top casting is not sealed to the barrel, yes, you can get a sulfur smell after reloading.

If pipe damper (MPD) is open enough and draft is good, there should be more air pressure outside the stove so,... if there are any leaks it should be room air into the stove. However, with a fresh load of coal, it can outgas quickly as the fresh coal heats up and the trapped volatiles snap and pop - often giving off sulfurous smelling gas faster than a partially closed MPD can allow it to be pulled up the chimney.

Even when all is sealed, during refueling, the MPD should be wide open and left wide open until all the snaping and popping stops.

Paul

[Jerseybill]

I guess what you described was the problem. I always smelled a little when refueling, but this was really strong. Had to open a windows all the way for 20 minutes. I did the "deep bed" of coal you suggested. It worked well and had pretty good control. Got a 9 hour burn. Barrel ran at about 500 most of the time, which makes the room T-shirt warm, almost too hot. But it did heat the whole house. I sealed around top of barrel last fall but little pieces have been dropping off throughout this season. I will re seal next warm stretch when I can let stove go out . You've all been a great help! Sorry to be such a pain.. happy and warm winter to all you's!

[tcalo]

Never a pain, great community here. These folks are eager to help and very knowledgable!! I’ve learned so much from these guys/gals!!