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Maximum heat ? Can't get past 175c

  • 02-09-2014 12:41am
    #1
    Focusdpc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi

    I know lots of you guys are very knowledgeable in regards heating/stoves/plumbing so I'm looking to pick your brains again please.

    I have a stanley superstar solid fuel range, just newly installed. Today first time using solid fuel in it and after feeding it big time to see what temp I could get it to, I eventually got it to 175c as there is a gage on the oven door. I used a combination of softwood to get it going, then once a good fire I used kiln dried hardwood and turf.
    As it's not too cold out at all the house was very warm and that's great but wife is looking to cook in the oven and looking to get upto 250c if possible.
    I haven't used coal in it yet and I was hoping I wouldn't have to as I have a good supply of timber both soft and hard and turf. But I'm going to buy some coal tomorrow to have a look and see how high I can get the temp.

    Have you any tips in getting maximum temp from the range ? At one stage today I left the bottom air control open fully and it was burning fuel fast... after awhile when I accepted I couldn't get it past 175 I closed the air control considerably and burned as normal.
    I really struggled to get to that temp today and I was hoping I wouldn't have to refuel so often.

    All info/tips appreciated :)

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    ccsolar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 423 ✭✭ccsolar


    You might be better to repost in
    Stoves: questions & answers
    Or the Mod might move it over.

    Cc


  • #3
    esox28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭esox28


    Did you flick the baffle over to heat the oven?

    You do know you have to 'temper in' a new range three small fires let it go cold after each, then max fire for an hour and let it go cold.


  • #4
    pelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭pelly


    Had a similar problem, couldn't get past 125'C. Checked flue draft with manometer and everything seemed ok. This is when I notice the flue temperature was slightly higher than the oven temperature. Most of the heat was going into the large boiler. Placed in the summer plate and now it runs at 150'C while in automatic and plenty of hot water. Haven't tested cooker/manual mode but have seen it raise to 175'C starting it.


  • #5
    pelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭pelly


    Check to see that when the damper is down or vertical that's there is a small clearance of 2 mm or so. To allow for expansion.
    Too much clearance and the hot gases are going straight up the flue. If so you may need too call in the service guys.


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