I do have a late tid bit of info to post on my gasifier.
The stove seemed to be choking on air flow to the burn chamber.I was getting plenty of air flow to the gas chamber.I thought perhaps I had to much of a coal bed in the burn chamber,as I was having issues with the nozzles pluging with ash on the left side.
I was opening the lower chamber door and pulling any fine ash out.The tunnels seemed to be filling up more than they should as I definately was having an air pressure issue.
The stove was having a hard time coming back to temp after I let it set and the water temp would get to 140*.I would have to open the bypass door and let it burn that way.I figured there was an issue with the air manifold being plugged with creosote.AS I have been burning alot of green wood till now.
So I got a few warm days and shoveled out all the ash in the burn chamber,cleaned all the tunnels in the gas chamber out.I then pulled out the air manifold to check it.Boy did I have some issues with the holes being plugged with creosote.
I knew when I was making it that it might be a problem in the future.I plasma cut the holes about 1" to 1 1/4" DIA. I think when I made it.
So I took back to the shop and opened up the holes on just the bottom side of the tube.Mainly to help direct the air flow downward toward the coal bed and improve combustion.I didn't get pics of the modified holes hopefully I can get those this summer.
I reinstalled the modified air manifold.Reloaded the furnace up,and lit her off with my special fire starting compound
I have to say now that she is really breathing good now.I haven't had any issues with the gas nozzle plugging with ash.The burn chamber is burning much more complete.I now have my wood load turning to charcoal like it should as the wood burns.I guess now I shall wait untill nxt fall to see how this improvement shall work.
Unless I hook this baby upto the hot tub I might be getting soon