I have been throwing this idea around. I am thinking about installing a cast iron flue dampener on a pioneer top vent 3" up in the first section of flue pipe to help hold more heat in the stove. Its a old tri-burner stove with power vent. I can wash the heat outof stove with the circulation fans on high. The stove temp on low fan and feed is 170/180. The stove temp on high fan and high feed is 380/400. I can increase the feed stroke which will increase size of fire but I am burning more …
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