Blaze King Wood Stove, Helpful Tip (saving you money)

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @dougfairburn2037
    @dougfairburn2037 3 года назад +7

    thanks fr the air tip. got our Princess 32 this year and are now burning 1/2 the wood we were before...and the house is hotter.
    if anyone cares to know, it's f'n worth it man!

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад

      No problem, I do like mine but the only thing is that the converters I only can get 2 seasons out of them and they fall apart. I just think up here in northern Minnesota when it’s -35 below temperature (not wind chill) and I the stove maxed out it’s really hard on them.

    • @llgllc5905
      @llgllc5905 3 года назад +1

      We are looking to put a wood stove in our basement to try and knock some of chill off the first floor. My brother has a Buck but is Blaze King the best? Who else is worth looking in to? Thanks

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад

      @@llgllc5905 I have a blaze king and I like it. Maybe I’m bias because I own one. Heats my house great, even in -30 below.

    • @ssoffshore5111
      @ssoffshore5111 2 года назад +3

      @@go2know221 I have a BK King. Myself and two friends in CT bought ours all at the same time back in 2009 ($1925 each, don't know what they cost now, but I'm sure they're worth every penny). Anyway, we all remove and clean the cat at least once a year. All of us use the stoves all winter long, and we are all still using the original cat! I do have a spare cat which I bought with the stove, but haven't installed it. Awesome stoves! I think you're blowing the important part of the cat off with the high pressure. If you're hell bent on doing this, use much lower pressure...

    • @safffff1000
      @safffff1000 2 года назад

      @@ssoffshore5111 Princess $4800 in 10/22

  • @ElderlyIron
    @ElderlyIron 2 года назад +6

    BK specifically says not to use compressed air. As mentioned by another commenter, it will blow the coating off of a steel cat if you have a steel cat. They actually say to use a pipe cleaner, which will never happen in my house! It CAN be done, though you really don't need to use that much pressure/velocity to remove the fly ash. You might try placing the hose of your vacuum cleaner on the exhaust side.

  • @michaelvasquez5761
    @michaelvasquez5761 2 года назад +6

    Dunno if you will see this comment but I have to say THANK YOU!! My blaze king Sirocco stopped working properly. After cleaning the flue pipe. The fire would still would go out when I closed the bypass door. After inspecting the “Cat” I noticed it was clogged. Used the air compressor with low pressure. Cleaned it right out and now it’s working properly.

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  2 года назад +1

      Your welcome, I’m glad it helped you out.

  • @larrystaker2874
    @larrystaker2874 3 года назад +4

    Fantastic! I need to know this trick. Getting a Blaze King soon.
    Thank you so much.

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад +1

      No problem, glad to help

    • @HoneyLouWilson
      @HoneyLouWilson 2 года назад

      Can you make a video about fighting a loose door hatch

  • @diggergeensen860
    @diggergeensen860 3 года назад +11

    You can also access the back side of the cat and clean it by taking the stove pipe off.

  • @CharlesGahl
    @CharlesGahl 23 дня назад +1

    I have a blaze king scirocco 20. They said it would do long burn times, such as 8 to 10 hours. Mine seems to fall out of the "active" zone after a maximum of 5 hours of burn time even if I dial back the air intake knob to a touch past the 3 o'clock position. The 4 o'clock position gives me less burn time yet (4 hours).
    I blew out the catalyst like you did but with a compressed air can, use dry seasoned wood, load the box as best as I can and still I max out at 5 hours of burn time before the thermometer shows it has fallen out of the "active" heat zone.
    Any suggestions would be appreciated as to what I should do to be able to achieve 6 to 7 hour burn times.

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  23 дня назад

      @@CharlesGahl I always got at least 7 to 8 hours of burn time out of mine here in Minnesota. What I’m wondering at this point is what kind of wood are you burning? When it gets really cold here I always burn a hard wood either oak or iron wood.

  • @hummingbird027
    @hummingbird027 3 года назад +1

    Quick question if your still watching comments - Did you install a heat shield for your blaze king? Just curious if you have a video for that. Thanks for all you do.

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад

      Thank you and I didn’t install the shield

    • @ElderlyIron
      @ElderlyIron 2 года назад

      If you want a shield, sheet aluminum will reflect 98% of all radiant heat.

  • @MrSprintcat
    @MrSprintcat 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the video .I just hooked mine up, same as yours .I will remember this one .👍

  • @jamesdarrow4675
    @jamesdarrow4675 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much as it wonderful to know

  • @elkhunter3382
    @elkhunter3382 2 года назад +1

    looking at getting a wood stove, it seems the newer stoves you can't get the burn rate very low. will this stove allow you to turn the fire down and get a long burn time?
    I grew up with the old blaze king that you could turn way down, but EPA emissions were a none issue back then. I have been heating my home with a dover 400 oil stove, love it nice even heat but now that heating oils $5 a gallon, it's not very economical, looking at wood stove. Finding lot's of mixed review. Fires burn too hot and quick, poor customer service. From various brands. my area sells mainly blaze king, vermont casting, Quadra fire.

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  2 года назад

      Yes you can turn down and get a long burn time. Also and of course it all depends on the wood you are burning.

  • @peaceriverpowersaws9534
    @peaceriverpowersaws9534 3 года назад +3

    I had the original metal, small hole catalyst on my King model, and it plugged completely off. Nothing would get through it. I got it red hot and used compressed air to clean it, which it did with flying colors. But, apparently there's a coating on them that also blew away when I used the compressed air on it, and it didn't work at all after that. I got new style ceramic catalyst and not sure if they have the same precious metal coating as the other ones do. Great video. Thanks.

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад

      Thank you, I’m glad you liked the video.

  • @llgllc5905
    @llgllc5905 3 года назад +1

    Wow 👏 really cool. Great idea

  • @HoneyLouWilson
    @HoneyLouWilson 2 года назад +1

    Can you make a video of how to righting a loose door hatch

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  2 года назад

      Sorry but I primarily make outdoorsman kind of videos.

  • @jbphillips102708
    @jbphillips102708 3 года назад +2

    I’ve heard that this removes the coating of the palladium. We’re you able to determine if it removed the coating or not?

  • @fernandoroybal3968
    @fernandoroybal3968 2 года назад +1

    How far from your wall is your blaze king? Is that the princess?

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  2 года назад

      Not sure I sold that place. Yes it is the princess

  • @joeshaffer52
    @joeshaffer52 2 года назад +1

    I here those are the best wood burning stoves ?

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  2 года назад +1

      They r good, not sure about the best though?

  • @wulliesdad
    @wulliesdad 3 года назад +1

    How do youclean the ash from the side plates using air makes quite a dusty mess

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад

      Just did the other day and yes it does lol

    • @MissChievousRN
      @MissChievousRN 3 года назад

      Run your vacuum at the same time and suck as much of the dust as you can

    • @ssoffshore5111
      @ssoffshore5111 2 года назад

      Leave it! You should never clean these stoves spotless once used. Always leave a little ash in them to protect the fire bricks... the ash is an insulator, and they burn better with an 1" or so left in them.

  • @thu-hientran854
    @thu-hientran854 3 года назад +1

    Hi, this is very helpful! Thank you! I am in the process of buying one for my yurt in AK. Deciding on the Sirocco and a Princess model. Any advice?

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад +6

      It all really depends on how big you house is. I bought the princess because it’s rated for 2500 square feet and my house is 1680 square feet. I’m in northern MN and that’s about perfect for me. Just want to make sure that the square feet of the wood stove exceeds your house by a lot so you know that you are good. If your house gets too hot just do what I do and open a window but is very nice to have when it’s -35 outside.

    • @thu-hientran854
      @thu-hientran854 3 года назад +1

      @@go2know221 Thank you for your time in replying!!! The yurt is 900sq. I think the princess or Sirocco 30 will do for us.

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад +1

      No problem, your welcome

  • @peaceriverpowersaws9534
    @peaceriverpowersaws9534 3 года назад +1

    Awesome tip. Thanks so much!

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад

      Thank you and no problem

  • @zoltanleimeiszter2401
    @zoltanleimeiszter2401 3 года назад +1

    Great tip!!! Thanks

  • @richardrand4859
    @richardrand4859 3 года назад +1

    Great clip I’m ordering my blaze king thanks to Dave and Jeff from (Way Off Grid )

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад

      Good to hear and I hope you like the stove. Thank you

  • @elmerfudd7674
    @elmerfudd7674 3 года назад +1

    Gettin ready to buy one, thanks. Is that a Newhouse #5??

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад

      No problem, it’s a #15 HBC bear trap

    • @elmerfudd7674
      @elmerfudd7674 3 года назад

      @@go2know221 Ok. The #5 is the newer version of the #15. You wanna sell it?

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад

      @@elmerfudd7674 I’m sorry, it’s not for sell. Thank you for showing interest though.

  • @jdbice99
    @jdbice99 2 года назад +1

    How do you like your blaze king? I’m looking at replacing my current stove I just don’t know anyone close that has a blaze king.

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  2 года назад

      Worked great for me, I would give it a 8 out of 10.

    • @ssoffshore5111
      @ssoffshore5111 2 года назад +1

      I love my BK(K)!

  • @faststang85
    @faststang85 3 года назад +1

    Seems like a hassle the secondary burn stoves don't have but i have heard these stoves are pretty good.

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 года назад

      Ya I like it but I also don’t really have anything to compare to.

  • @elmerfudd7674
    @elmerfudd7674 3 месяца назад +1

    Yeah, and the damn gasket around the catalyst, you call it a converter, is $25. Blaze King video says not to touch it with anything and not to blow air through it. I think they like selling gaskets. Gotta be an cheap alternative out there.

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  3 месяца назад

      @@elmerfudd7674 they’ll get you one way or another

  • @wobdeehomestead
    @wobdeehomestead 2 года назад +1

    Make sure it’s low pressure air like those air cans.

  • @Adam.Rushing
    @Adam.Rushing 2 года назад +1

    Well that's good to know! (did ya see what I did there lol)

  • @newfi250
    @newfi250 3 года назад +1

    I have had a blaze king princess for 5 yrs now. Had some warranty issues with welding breaking, blaze king are not friendly to deal with when issues arise. The stove will last for long periods of time on low, but remember that low means low heat. Expect to clean your chimney once a month. Given the price tag of this stove, warranty issues,maintnance, i would not recommend this stove. I have burned wood for 35 plus yrs .

    • @1974jrod
      @1974jrod 2 года назад

      Try woodstock soapstone

  • @markcollins3853
    @markcollins3853 Год назад

    This voids the warranty…

    • @go2know221
      @go2know221  Год назад

      Don’t do it on you first then. It’s going to break down and you are going to need a new one in 2 years. Warranty only covers the first converter anyways. Already been down that road

  • @davidcole8200
    @davidcole8200 Год назад +2

    You need to be careful because the catalytic combustors are delicate.