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[johnybcold]

there is a learning curve to it, getting the hang of how it likes to be loaded and keeping a good coal bed,

[kybaseball]

there is a learning curve to it, getting the hang of how it likes to be loaded and keeping a good coal bed,

There sure is like not opening the door right away, keeping the temp up and cleaning the stove out fully a couple times a year. 

[birchbark]

Just to update ya all, I had my stove still go out in between heat cycles with the diff set at 175 - 180, 170 - 180 and 168 -180.  I was sure it wasn't getting enough air, or any at all in between cycles.  So I pulled off the fan and installed a small spacer between the flapper that is opened by the solnoid.  Now in between cycles the flapper sits open about 1/16 of an inch, and what a difference.  I am getting a nice bed of coals, when water temp drops and calls for heat, it fires up right away, and it will shut off at 180, but with the outside temp sitting around 0 degrees (32f), the water temp will rise a bit, up to around 183.  Its been running like that for a week now, and like I said, it is running great.

[Scott7m]

That will work as long as your using a good amount of heat, but when it warms up and your not pulling much heat off, it's gonna overheat and blow the water gauge into the sky lol

But your right, it's cold, so a small air leak won't hurt you at all

I still don't understand your stove going out, I've seen heatmasters idle for 18 hours and take right back off

[ford tech]

How thick is the fire box on a 10000e or 5000e stove. I seen these stoves at the farm show Saturday. I have a dealer close to me also. So I may be buying one if my hardy fails beyond repair.

[CountryBoyJohn]

I believe it is 10 gauge 409 stainless steel.