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OT- Open vents(hot)

stemc33
stemc33 Posts: 3,567
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Left the vents on the coal stove wide open when I went out to mess with the BGE. It got hot in a hurry. Anybody else heat with wood or coal and forget about the vents? I hate when I do this because the house heats up to over 80°.

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Steven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
two cotton pot holders to handle PS
Banner, Wyoming
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,758
    Whoza.....That looks hot..How long could you have left it like that before things get outa hand?
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    edited December 2014
    @johnmitchell‌, not very long from the time I shut door.

    It was almost out when I emptied the ash. When it's like this I build a layer of coal at a time. After it gets a good bed of coals I load it up. After loading it up I leave the door open until the fire roars before closing it and then leave the vents wide open for a bit. Keep in mind, I already have a good fire going when I shut the door. Usually I'll set the timer on the stove so I remember to set the vents.

    Occasionally I get sidetracked and it gets hot. One of these days I'm going to melt the stove.
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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