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[Scott7m]

Do these stoves have a blower in the fire box or is it natural draft?

Just like central boiler as far as draft

[ffbare]

Wouldn't that be an issue for starting up again after calling for heat. I am totally new but I would have thought a blower feeding the fire box would be a much better system. 

[wissel12]

If you have a coal bed with it will be okay.  I set my differential at 7. Coal bed is the factor in warmer weather.

[Scott7m]

Wouldn't that be an issue for starting up again after calling for heat. I am totally new but I would have thought a blower feeding the fire box would be a much better system.

Think about central boiler, the world's largest boiler manufacturer don't use draft fans...   I'm not saying some models don't benefit from them

But if a fire wouldn't restart without a fan central would have never gotten off the ground or ridgewood.. 

Everyone I've sold a ridgewood to has been happy

[6pacmac]

Wouldn't that be an issue for starting up again after calling for heat. I am totally new but I would have thought a blower feeding the fire box would be a much better system.

It works fine.   The only time I had any trouble was burning ALL GREEN wood, cause I ran out of dry stuff one time.   Usually I mix any green stuff in with the dry.

[ffbare]

Good to hear Scott thanks for that input on central boiler I didn't know that

[ffbare]

6Pacmac  thanks for also reinforcing that  I'm feeling a lot more comfortable about that. How do you like not having no ash pan? are there wood grates in the fire box at all? The website doesn't have too much information or pictures on the stove.  Thanks

[6pacmac]

Well there is no ash grating of any kind.  It is just a big empty barrel inside, 36" wide by about 48ish" deep.   I clean mine out about every 2-3 weeks. I take out about 5-6 gallons of ash each time I clean it.   It's  pretty simple, just let it burn down abit to coals, rake the coals to the back, shovel out the fine ash in the front.   Then pull the coals back to the front, throw more wood in and you are good to go .  Hope this helps. 

[ffbare]

Yeah it does thank you

[chillyhiker]

Really like mine...scott7m was my dealer he and Craig at Ridgewood have been great. started the fire in late oct. has been burning ever since.

[mlappin]

Wouldn't that be an issue for starting up again after calling for heat. I am totally new but I would have thought a blower feeding the fire box would be a much better system.

It works fine.   The only time I had any trouble was burning ALL GREEN wood, cause I ran out of dry stuff one time.   Usually I mix any green stuff in with the dry.

No draft fan in mine either, if I have to resort to green wood don't let your coal bed get low. I'll usually just add a couple pieces at a time thru the day.

[golffanman]

Love my stove. It's wonderful having a warm house and a warm workshop. My stove works well. Great service from Craig at Ridgewood.

[automan77]

Best investment I've made in a long time.  My 6000  works awesome

[automan77]

Well my first year burning with my 6000 has been awesome so far.  Don't miss those propane bills one bit.

[6pacmac]

Well my first year burning with my 6000 has been awesome so far.  Don't miss those propane bills one bit.