Cabin too hot

[Big Grey Wolf]

It appears that your door seal is still okay if you can knock your flames down to low burn. I would guess getting down to coals in evening prior to loading and only medium dry or partial green round logs should get you through the night. Never use bone dry split wood in night.

[HunterDave]

Originally Posted by Immigrant

I have that "eco fan" that blows the air around. So you guys suggest another damper in the chimney? Is the one on the stove not enough?
I close it all the way till I only see glowing logs. No flames

I used to heat my house with wood and the damper on the stove was all that I had to regulate the rate of burn/heat. I don't think that you need another damper in the chimney, the one on the stove should be enough if you almost close it like you are doing.

The only thing that I can offer that hasn't already been mentioned is that some wood burns hotter than others. I wouldn't be putting in birch at night if it is too hot, I'd put in poplar or willow. The problem with that is that the softer wood burns faster and you may still have to get up to feed the stove. I think that putting in some green wood would be the best idea.

http://firewoodresource.com/firewood-btu-ratings/

[moose maniac]

Originally Posted by HunterDave

I used to heat my house with wood and the damper on the stove was all that I had to regulate the rate of burn/heat. I don't think that you need another damper in the chimney, the one on the stove should be enough if you almost close it like you are doing.

The only thing that I can offer that hasn't already been mentioned is that some wood burns hotter than others. I wouldn't be putting in birch at night if it is too hot, I'd put in poplar or willow. The problem with that is that the softer wood burns faster and you may still have to get up to feed the stove. I think that putting in some green wood would be the best idea.

http://firewoodresource.com/firewood-btu-ratings/

I just put dampner in my chimney at my cabin I was quite surprised at the diffence it made.

[a little redneck]

Keep the bedroom door closed during the day, the room will be cool and comfortable. I'd recommend not dampening the stove off too much as you'll get creosote lining your chimney. Your stove chimney will eventually need a good cleaning because it will not draft well and will lead to poorer burns and an increased risk of a chimney fire.

I'd also avoid coal as this will burn too hot and will burn out your firebox. If you have an enamel stove it'll crack the finish. I used a wood stove as the primary heat for a few years and a year with a pellet stove, and pellet furnace.

If you have no choice and need to slow the stove down some, damper it or put some ash onto the burning wood.... I have a fireplace but I sure do miss my wood stove!