Oslo vs Firelight

[Menchhofer]

I have Oslo Jotul stove and have not been too happy with it as I can only get it to burn about 4 hours max, I have recently added on to the house near the stove and I believe I need to upgrade to a Firelight w/ the larger firebox.

Does anyone have experience with the Firelight and can you get a decent 8-10 hour burn time w/ good wood?

Thanks

 

[EdK]

Loaded well with good wood and with the damper on about 3/8 open I get about 6-8 hours with an outlet temp of about 400*. I heat a 2400 sq ft house with it. You should be able to to a little better but it is no Firelight that's for sure.

Edit: After seeing Hugenpoet's reply I thought I should add in agreement that after a good night's sleep, there are plenty of coals to jump start the fire with an open damper, a couple fresh logs and no extra effort. Even though I fire intermittently during the fall and spring, I basically kindle a fire around Dec 1 that takes me through to Mar 1 or so.

 

[Hugenpoet]

I have Oslo Jotul stove and have not been too happy with it as I can only get it to burn about 4 hours max, I have recently added on to the house near the stove and I believe I need to upgrade to a Firelight w/ the larger firebox.

Does anyone have experience with the Firelight and can you get a decent 8-10 hour burn time w/ good wood?

Thanks

I'm not questioning your experience with your Oslo, however I have two and with hard wood, a full firebox and half dampered the stoves will have plenty of hot coals left in the bottom after 8 hours. I would suggest that you check for a leaking seal or a door that doesn't close tight. If you don't find anything, I would contact your Oslo dealer-the stoves have a 5 year warranty I believe.

 

[Menchhofer]

When you guys mention dampered down do you mean with the air control lever or do you have an actual damper in the flue? I was informed a flue damper is not needed with this type of stove.

 

[Hugenpoet]

When you guys mention dampered down do you mean with the air control lever or do you have an actual damper in the flue? I was informed a flue damper is not needed with this type of stove.

Just referring to the control lever on the stove itself. During the day I keep it approx. 3/4 to the right (open) and the stove stays at 500 degrees on a stove top thermometer and at night almost fully to the left. In the morning the surface temp will be around 200, but the house will still be reasonably warm.

 

[EdK]

Again, similar to - but not the same as Hugenpoet: Air control lever (not a stack damper) about 3/8 from left for overnight burn as decribed above. Between 1/2-5/8 open (from left) for full burn during the day. Full open for about 30 minutes in morning to restart and then back off.

Probably differences in flues attribute to some variation here. I also have the stove set up to burn outside air which may further affect things. By the way, that alone made a noticeable difference in how warm the house is.