What is "overfiring"? (Heat - Wood)

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What exactly is overfiring a wood stove? I have been cautioned not to do it, but I wouldn't know if I was doing it! Thanks!

-- Jennifer (oortiz@tstar.net), October 27, 2001

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Response to What is "overfiring"?

over firinh was a term used with older cast iron stoves. Meant getting it RED HOT for too long, whoch would weaken the metal. DOnt think they even build them to allow that to happen anymore

-- stan (sopal@net-port.com), October 27, 2001.

Response to What is "overfiring"?

Our new Quadrafire cautioned against overfiring. It could be that catalytic stoves are immune from overfiring, but ours uses a system of carefully placed baffles and optimal airflow to reduce emissions. It "breathes" well. I can easily envision overfiring it by buring extremely dry and dense wood with too much oxygen.

Always reduce the airflow with your dampers when burning dry, dense wood. New, open-flow stoves will overheat.

-- Jim (catchthesun@yahoo.com), October 27, 2001.


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