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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: Scott7m on October 03, 2010, 07:16:08 PM

Title: Creosote drip
Post by: Scott7m on October 03, 2010, 07:16:08 PM
Anyone ever have creosote drip out around the door seal?  It's not gettin air around it but black creosote drips some.
Title: Re: Creosote drip
Post by: yoderheating on October 04, 2010, 10:17:44 AM
 Is it on a NC stove? Normally any dripping problems are solved by running the furnace harder to burn up the creosote.
Title: Re: Creosote drip
Post by: Scott7m on October 04, 2010, 12:40:23 PM
yep on an NC, i figured out what it was.   I'm burning at a really low temperature of 150..   It's doing great but I through in a couple pieces of green wood and it caused some creosote.  But last night I went back to seasoned wood and the dripping stopped.
Title: Re: Creosote drip
Post by: yoderheating on October 04, 2010, 05:53:09 PM
I have found that the best way to burn green wood is to keep the temp up around 180.
Title: Re: Creosote drip
Post by: Scott7m on October 04, 2010, 06:14:52 PM
Yup, I will agree with that..  If its green wood you had better run your temperature on up in that range. 

Most all of my wood is well seasoned.  I still have it set on 150 and its performing flawlessly on dry wood. 
Title: Re: Creosote drip
Post by: yoderheating on October 05, 2010, 06:55:09 AM
 I normally run mine at 150 or 160 until it starts getting cold and then I bump it up a bit. I always like feeling really hot heat coming out the vents when its cold outside. 
Title: Re: Creosote drip
Post by: Scott7m on October 05, 2010, 06:48:20 PM
I normally run mine at 150 or 160 until it starts getting cold and then I bump it up a bit. I always like feeling really hot heat coming out the vents when its cold outside.

Yea...  I have a little laser gun and the air heats the inside of my register to 112-115 right now.   I'm hoping that with seasoned wood I wont have to go over 160-165 this winter.  At least that is the plan
Title: Re: Creosote drip
Post by: MattyNH on October 05, 2010, 07:41:31 PM
Yeah Ive had a creosote drip..Seems like it was cause by buring green or wet wood during warmer temps..Had to replace the door gasket..