Originally Posted by timbercruiser
When we use to use our fireplace insert that was a lot like your heater it worked best if you choked the air down as far as you could and still maintain a small fire. IMHO you have too much flame in there. I think you have a cast iron kettle on top, just keep plenty of water in it.


Those flames are with the stove damped down all the way. Most of the flame is from the wood gas being burned off. You can go outside and look up at the top of the chimney and can hardly tell that there is a fire in the stove from outside. It seems to be very efficient.

The kettle is copper and yes we plan on keeping water in it.