Is anyone heating with a Clayton 1800 Warm Air Furnace, from the US Stove Company? I was wondering how long a load of wood last and if you are using the secondary heat exchanger feature or not.
I have one (in basement and connected to attic air handler via 12 inch duct) and have to reload it in the middle of the night and the secondary heat exchanger just seems to collect more creosote than add any benefits. I am heating 5000 sq/ft to 72-75F in 10F-40F weather with a natural draft and a 4inch outside air intake in the ceiling above the stove. Four feet of stove pipe and a six inch double stainless steel , insulated flue goes up through the house 24 feet with the last 5 feet of the flue sticking out the roof. I typically burn all you can get on a large wheel barrow in a 24 hour period.
Does this typical for wood consumption?
I have one (in basement and connected to attic air handler via 12 inch duct) and have to reload it in the middle of the night and the secondary heat exchanger just seems to collect more creosote than add any benefits. I am heating 5000 sq/ft to 72-75F in 10F-40F weather with a natural draft and a 4inch outside air intake in the ceiling above the stove. Four feet of stove pipe and a six inch double stainless steel , insulated flue goes up through the house 24 feet with the last 5 feet of the flue sticking out the roof. I typically burn all you can get on a large wheel barrow in a 24 hour period.
Does this typical for wood consumption?