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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: MerrellRoofing on April 08, 2015, 08:35:32 PM

Title: I got scared
Post by: MerrellRoofing on April 08, 2015, 08:35:32 PM

   Went out to tend the fire the other day. It was very windy. My burner is under a 40x60x12 3 sided shed. So wind is usually not a bother. The fan was off so I opened the ash door to empty the ashes. It was pretty full.  Everything was cool. Stuck my ash pan in for a scoop, Pulled it out to dump it in the wheelbarrow. Fresh air came in from underneath and I thought the stove was gonna fly away. It stared vibrating the flapper and making all kinds of crazy.  I didn't even have time to dump the ashpan. I set it down and shut the door.  I then cracked the loading door to let the air equalize. Opened the ash door again and it did the same thing. Scared the *^%# out of me. I shut the doors and said I'll come back later.
    I've had the blowback a couple times so I'm always slow and cautious when opening the doors. Never had anything like that happen before.

Title: Re: I got scared
Post by: Jwood on April 08, 2015, 08:52:31 PM

I have while cleaning my ash pan has no effect the short time it takes to clean out.

Title: Re: I got scared
Post by: Crow on April 09, 2015, 04:54:57 AM

 Have had that happen a few times also. When it starts to flutter or vibrate with the ash door open I just crack the load door open but leave it hooked to the latch and it always stops making the noises.

Title: Re: I got scared
Post by: oaky on April 09, 2015, 05:37:36 PM

Same here, I open the ash door and the stove starts vibrating & tinkering. I just got used to it, during the winter. Really opens up the spaces between the fire bricks.

Title: Re: I got scared
Post by: Crow on April 09, 2015, 05:59:50 PM

 Darn, never thought of that Oaky. Will do that next year.