Let it sit overnite fill oil in AM than try to turn over by hand (turn front of crankshaft ) if you can get a full revolution you should be OK it might smoke a little
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Just picked up a used mansfield soapstone wood stove. I have been using it for a week with a lot less heat than my smaller jotel steel stove wife and dauthers are not happy what am I doing wrong ? HELP:msp_confused:
Everyone here wears work boots does everyone have the same trouble as me with laces not lasting. can not find a good pair that will last more than a month??
Need help finding parts for my newly aquired stove (new to me but older stove) heat baffle , ceramic blanket, not sure what else needed on top inside of stove. Also some kind of directions to do repairs.
Been reading for a couple years now. Why don't we have a used wood stove for sale forum?? I would think AS people would be the most onist sellers. I am looking my self and do not really trust CR.
Problem with gas leak. when fueling saw gas will drip out other side (downside). also fill tank let it sit for a day (gas smell) next morning you have about half a tank. HELP
I know I am going to hear it (all the bad) but last year Ihooked up a outside air intake to my stove. What a differance it made no cold air rushing down stairway &got heat all the way to back bedroom witch never got before with any fan configuation.
the best thing i did
I did a lot of research found good and bad. well finially did it took about one hour - hole saw- dryer duct. THE BEST THING I DID. heats the whole house with no drafts and no problems two years now.