A Guy Named Alfons

A Guy Named Alfons

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  • @ajfox96
    @ajfox9614 күн бұрын

    Getting one of these for my 95 YJ soon. Thank you for this great video!

  • @coachgeo
    @coachgeo23 күн бұрын

    you got any idea what the fuel inlet to the lift pump fitting is? Fixing up a TJ with the OM617. Using AN6 fuel lines.. trying to figure out how best to do the fuel inlet. and inline filter. Is that a big M12 to nipple on the inlet to the pump orr?

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC19 күн бұрын

    Sorry man. Really forget that detail. We used all the factory lines for the 4 banger i remember for sure. And i remember right we just went with some rubber hose with good tight clamps. Been driving it for years now. Never a problem.

  • @zeropapa900
    @zeropapa90024 күн бұрын

    Nice! How did you throttle the stove on the break in fires? I just got an f45. Unsure if I run it wide open on all 3 or what

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC19 күн бұрын

    Only using a small amount of wood like 4 small pieces and a fire starting log

  • @ashleyhoward8926
    @ashleyhoward8926Ай бұрын

    Your Jotul ( pron. Yer-tul) is a multi-fuel burner i.e. wood & solid fuel, as it has a grate to allow air to enter from beneath the the solid fuel. Dedicated wood burners such as the Jotul No 3, have no grate, only a flat base, as wood burns best on a bed of it's own ashes, with the air supplied only from above, albeit in an airwash design. If you do use any solid fuel, you should know that it virtually always contains a small % of Pet-coke (for ease of lighting,) derived from petro-chemicals. This certainly causes crazing of the glass such as you have experienced here, but it is almost impossible to source solid fuel without it as an ingredient. I now have Morso, as Scandinavian cast iron stoves are often regarded as the best, by many users. Thanks for posting.

  • @Swindy1794
    @Swindy1794Ай бұрын

    I had an RZR… 2008 2009. I believe, I beat the living snot out of that thing for two years and other friends following me told me I was burning oil…. So I traded it in and bought a Honda…. come to find out later on the man who bought the RZR, the engine blew up!.. the man who bought it was a pretty competent mechanic however,Weiseco sent him the wrong pistons, and it blew up again! not really surprised. .. no more side-by-sides for me .. too big and heavy, currently a 2024 Polaris sportsman 570 Hunt edition… so far great machine.😊

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLCАй бұрын

    I miss my quad sometimes. The open free air. Maybe ill get another one.

  • @was_Juk
    @was_Juk2 ай бұрын

    it is Ayden

  • @was_Juk
    @was_Juk2 ай бұрын

    cool

  • @jasonwalker8028
    @jasonwalker80282 ай бұрын

    Good review. I'm shopping for one of these and I appreciated the honesty from you. That rear ground clearance issue is interesting and I'll definitely check that out in the showroom when I go look for one.

  • @annaaron3510
    @annaaron35102 ай бұрын

    P.S. don't load from the front, use the side door. Ashes pile up on the front and spill out when opening. We never used the front for loading. The only poor design of a super wood stove.

  • @annaaron3510
    @annaaron35102 ай бұрын

    No one seriously using a wood stove for major heating places it in a cellar . Wood stoves are for heating areas where you spend time; local heat. Sure "heat rises", but.... In a cellar most of the BTUs pass out the foundation into dirt. In over 12 years with the Oslo ( and another stove in another part of the home ) we never used the front door since the ashes pile up and fall out when loading. Experience.

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC2 ай бұрын

    Im sure your way is the only way. Been heating my house for years this way. Works great. Its my only heat source. My house is always warm and i dont use much wood. So it must be just fine.

  • @annaaron3510
    @annaaron35102 ай бұрын

    @@AlfonsLC No not the only way. You have another heating source ?

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC2 ай бұрын

    @annaaron3510 no other heat source. Just firewood from one stove.

  • @annaaron3510
    @annaaron35102 ай бұрын

    Excellent stove, high quality, efficient heater. BUTT! Most of the BTUs go out into the foundation into dirt. Wood stoves need to be where you spend time.

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC2 ай бұрын

    While heat sink is real. My house is ok a hill one side is rock. The other side is insulated wall. You can also insulate over the foundation to dramatically counter a heat sink. So still convection is working just fine for years for me

  • @wobdeehomestead1464
    @wobdeehomestead14642 ай бұрын

    Great stove? Some people let the ash pan build up and just shovel out the ash. This also helps extend the burn times. The new V3 Oslo has a cat and there has been some reported problems.

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC2 ай бұрын

    The ash pan door seal needs to be changed. It’s regular maintenance only cost about five bucks. The ash pan is one of the best parts of the stove. In my opinion. I know some people do this and I’ve heard they even make a version without the ash pan now. It is not something that makes any difference to me in Burn times because I change the seal

  • @SJ_999
    @SJ_9992 ай бұрын

    You need a rear back panel or else it acts like a vacuum and sucks all the dust into the cab

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC2 ай бұрын

    Its on there.

  • @SJ_999
    @SJ_9992 ай бұрын

    @@AlfonsLC nice looked like you went into the cab from the back in the one shot

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC2 ай бұрын

    @SJ_999 i did. I dont always leave it in. Took it out for filming some things. And when its real hot. Thanks for

  • @estragolas
    @estragolas2 ай бұрын

    where can I buy it? name and brand please?

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC2 ай бұрын

    Besttop bikini top for yj wrangler.

  • @jameskirk2579
    @jameskirk25793 ай бұрын

    Stove and wood too close......

  • @jimlaflamme9449
    @jimlaflamme94493 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the instruction! I’ve thought about installing mirrors in the front like you did, but how well do they stay in place during bumpy riding? I bought some after market door mirrors that would never stay in place while riding, so went back to stock mirrors..

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC3 ай бұрын

    I have a video up with my mirrors. Mine are fine. Its always the same mission. Beware cheap chinese crap and youll be fine.

  • @user-mk6kx9tw7m
    @user-mk6kx9tw7m3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the video I’m learning this is very helpful

  • @danielletucker6675
    @danielletucker6675Ай бұрын

    1:33

  • @jameskirk2579
    @jameskirk25793 ай бұрын

    Lots of wood near the stove........

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC3 ай бұрын

    Drys and burns better as winter goes by. The temps for it to burst into flame are much higher than it could ever get that far from it. The floor above would burn first.

  • @jameskirk2579
    @jameskirk25793 ай бұрын

    @@AlfonsLC Don't play smart. A spark set fire to my friend's barn. You can't imagine how FAST it was.

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC3 ай бұрын

    Are you sure i cant imagine ? A spark can come from anything and set fire to any home at any moment. On the rare occasion this stove throws sparks. You keep the door cracked until finished. Even when thats not being done. Those sparks dont travel more than 15 inches from the open door. The wood is 7 or 8 feet from the door. Either way. Caution isnt a bad thing. You do what you feel comfortable and i will do the same.

  • @christophmeirich5928
    @christophmeirich59283 ай бұрын

    What a nice old one. Greetings from germany Christoph 🎩 😊

  • @TaleMendon
    @TaleMendon4 ай бұрын

    That is the Tunkhannock Creek viaduct in Nicholson isn’t it?

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC4 ай бұрын

    Yes. Right in front of my house

  • @hapaboy0808
    @hapaboy08084 ай бұрын

    Awesome video on your amazing stove. Seeing that you heat your whole house with wood, do you think a catalytic stove would've saved you on the amount of wood used? My understanding is that catalytic stoves have extremely slow burn times of up to 30 hours. I'm currently shopping for a wood stove, your videos have been extremely helpful - I'm thinking about going with the same model!

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC4 ай бұрын

    The only model now available is the cat oslo. I cant imagine the burn times being that long. I suspect whoever told you that is exaggerating. But again. It depends on what you cann burn time. My holds hot could to start another fire after 25 hours or more. But the stove is cold to the touch

  • @hapaboy0808
    @hapaboy08084 ай бұрын

    @@AlfonsLC Thanks! Been doing a lot of research. I was looking at some soapstone stoves, they claim 30 hrs but I think that is more heat retention via thermal mass. However it seems as though some of the Blaze King stoves can do a very slow and low controlled burn for 20+ hrs as this one review claims. Seems similar to your Oslo. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iJ2J2KiYnpyWmZM.html

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC4 ай бұрын

    @hapaboy0808 ill check it out. I dont consider a bed of coals. Burn time. But. It maybe fair to say so. It produced some heat that way

  • @Outlander18
    @Outlander184 ай бұрын

    If you were mostly riding on trails would you rather have this RZR or a Can Am Outlander XXC?

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC4 ай бұрын

    I have no experience with that machine so I cannot say

  • @kenmuggli4613
    @kenmuggli46135 ай бұрын

    I have a 2023 RZR 900 Trail, I can confirm everything you said. Excellent review.

  • @Rob_Basich
    @Rob_Basich5 ай бұрын

    Great review.

  • @user-yr8rd6kw6d
    @user-yr8rd6kw6d5 ай бұрын

    I tried everything. Ash/water/ newspaper etc, fireplace glass cleaner, barkeepers friend powder with scourer etc etc. nothing worked for the ‘milky glass’ then read about this issue with the glass and was resigned to either replacing the glass completely or hours of this. As a last resort I tried crc paint doctor I already had for my car. It cleared the glass instantly. Not saying it will work for everyone but is certainly arguably worth a try.

  • @northjerseykevin3915
    @northjerseykevin39155 ай бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for the review. I’ve been on dirt bike and then quads for the past 40 years. I think it’s only natural for me to want a SXS now. I also have a little side kick. Just a little older. Enjoy every moment. They glow up so fst

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC5 ай бұрын

    Awesome comment to read. Thank you so much for taking the time.

  • @northjerseykevin3915
    @northjerseykevin39155 ай бұрын

    I was an 80’s kid and I’m only 1 minute through the video and I’m loving it

  • @privateuploads-geo2625
    @privateuploads-geo26255 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the warning about not leaving the door ajar too long. I have the Oslo 500 and life watching the flames

  • @privateuploads-geo2625
    @privateuploads-geo26255 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. I just got the Oslo 500V last fall. Overall I am happy with it, but I found if I let the coals build up too much (which are nice to have to get the fire quickly going in the morning), the stove different get as hot. I feel like I am turning it into😮 a smaller stove by reducing the exposed burn area of the metal sides and back. I'm really puzzled by the ash pan. I just don't use it and let it stay full of ash. When I emptied it once, a bunch of ash from above feel into the void and I could not put the pan back in. So I had to vacuum it out. No problem that day since the ash was cold, but if it was hot ash it would have been a real problem since I don't want to be vacuuming hot ah or buying a special vacuum. I to like smaller pieces as they are easier to place. I did cut a bunch of my wood at 12" so I could put them in NS. That just seems so much easier than using the side door.

  • @kennethconner5260
    @kennethconner52605 ай бұрын

    I've had the F500 v3 since Aug 2020, what I've found to work well is after the overnight burn, I use a flat shovel to move the ash/embers around so whatever falls through the grate goes into the ash pan. There has always been big enough embers that stay up in the stove to do a restart without "relighting." I usually crack open a window to allow a better draft until the flue heats up. I then empty the pan every morning prior to reloading with wood. I dump it outside in a metal pail so the turn around time is pretty quick, than empty the pail when that gets full. If I'm primarily burning Ash wood everyday is almost necessary, other well seasoned hardwoods you can go two days, "usually" between pan dumps. Just for the few moments that I have the pan out, not enough falls below to prevent the pan from going all the way in so the door can close. Doing this, I hardly ever have to clean under where the ash pan goes.

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC5 ай бұрын

    The stove is a bit picky and when the coals get too high. You have to open all the air up and they pile up. Also. Its a good idea to clean out the air inlet holes and passage a few times a year. Or the stove is so air tight it may put the coals out and you will have a stove full. Keeping those holes open and clean is important for function. Also. You need to empty the ask pan more is all it means. And only after you raked the coals to let all the ash drop. I empty mine every other day during lots of burning. It’s been way too long since I’ve made videos. But I do have the third video in the works likely to be released in the fall. And i will cover these topics

  • @annaaron3510
    @annaaron35102 ай бұрын

    @@kennethconner5260 When reloading always from the side door, shovel the ashes from the rear to the front. Then when reinserting the ash pan there will be no ashes at the back of the ash pan slot. Try a small hand hoe to clean out the ash pan holder before reinserting the ash pan. From over a decade with the Oslo.

  • @danthedewman1
    @danthedewman15 ай бұрын

    get two years ahead on wood for seasoning....1 year isnt enough

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC2 ай бұрын

    Its enough. Burns fine. Chimney is clean. But i still agree. Two years is better.

  • @danthedewman1
    @danthedewman15 ай бұрын

    the burning stove is supposed to clean the glass

  • @joeysaint3120
    @joeysaint31206 ай бұрын

    All it took was 1 view of this video and I was off and a-fixin’. You got 1 new subscriber!

  • @mstessier
    @mstessier6 ай бұрын

    Great review!

  • @brendandelaney3670
    @brendandelaney36706 ай бұрын

    Thanks for video. I couldn’t get my glass clear and didn’t know why. But I just used my mates polishing gear. I started with his most abrasive buffing pad. That got the glass looking great in about 10 minutes (my glass is a lot smaller than your’s). After that I went through all the pads working my way down the grits. I probably didn’t need to do this but eh. Now it looks awesome, thanks for the know how. I can’t wait to get home and stick it back on the stove.

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC6 ай бұрын

    Amazing. Thank you for letting me know

  • @hose8239
    @hose82396 ай бұрын

    Class video Alfons, I happen to be a Vermont Castings owner but, have very much respect for Yotul and your outstanding video! Thank You!

  • @thatch5477
    @thatch54776 ай бұрын

    I watched 6 or so videos on jotul stoves, and this video was the most useful, clearly demonstrating its limits. Thanks!

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC6 ай бұрын

    Thanks for reaching out to tell me

  • @Nickc144
    @Nickc1446 ай бұрын

    Great review. Thanks.

  • @BobD-hu9hs
    @BobD-hu9hs7 ай бұрын

    Brilliant. I’ve got a 20+ year old Jøtul F3CB that got a wee bit hot once or twice (like the top started glowing a nice dull red - oops 😬) and it’s had that haze for many years now that windex and 000 or 0000 steel wool won’t touch. I’ll have to rummage around and see what’s on hand for cutting compound. Or try these freebee polishing pads I got awhile back- Thanks for posting this!

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC7 ай бұрын

    Awesome. Thanks for letting me know it helped

  • @ericayers5690
    @ericayers56907 ай бұрын

    Such a thorough video. Thank you

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC7 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @pontusharle9982
    @pontusharle99827 ай бұрын

    Update plece 😃

  • @Jayslifebright
    @Jayslifebright7 ай бұрын

    What can I do If the key is lost and also do you know where I could buy one ?

  • @ericemanuelson5128
    @ericemanuelson51288 ай бұрын

    Great video! I've only had two fires in my sove at new house what model it is as I only think of looking after it's toasty hot. But it really works well and is fuel efficient

  • @mathewgreen4873
    @mathewgreen48738 ай бұрын

    How much oil does it hold now

  • @stuarthobart6844
    @stuarthobart68448 ай бұрын

    Just paid off my 2021 trail now I really love it ‼️‼️

  • @all-up
    @all-up8 ай бұрын

    Jotul has been a complete disappointment to us in refusing to service our wood stove, that has an oxygen intake issue since it was installed by their distributor. They were very enthusiastic about taking our money(and much of it;) yet they've failed miserably to back their claims & promises, in refusing to service or to even attempt to investigate & determine what the problem is. The're are surely reliable company's out there & products , up to nowJotul is & has proven not to be one of the honorable mentions. Yet in all fairness, If there's a change of heart on their part? I'll definitely update this (as winter approaches). Yet at this point it seems unlikely from them, i.e or from their distributor by there lack of concern & condesending tone & true lack of professionalism.

  • @RZRDunesandSnow
    @RZRDunesandSnow8 ай бұрын

    Excellent video! Well done

  • @Chuckers84
    @Chuckers849 ай бұрын

    The reason for the low ground clearance is because it’s set low from factory to help with rollover and stability with its narrow stance with unsuspecting customers. Get your suspension tool out and adjust the ring to the specs in your owners manual and it will sit at the 11 inch. In doing so it will suck wheels in so it isn’t as wide.

  • @Huzzunga
    @Huzzunga9 ай бұрын

    Nice job. Does CLR do a job just cleaning?

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC9 ай бұрын

    Never used it. I’m not sure what it contains but it’s not a good idea to clean these windows with ammonia.

  • @Huzzunga
    @Huzzunga9 ай бұрын

    I did the ash/water paste last night. From black and sooty to clear in four minutes or so. Thank you.

  • @frederickcwinterburn1837
    @frederickcwinterburn18379 ай бұрын

    I would never jam pack a firebox full like that. Never more than 1/2 full and even that is too much for most stoves. The Oslo must be a good stove! Thanks for the video.

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC9 ай бұрын

    I agree. Its generally not a great idea. But keep in mind. The wood is bone bone dry and the stove does a good job with it.

  • @frederickcwinterburn1837
    @frederickcwinterburn18379 ай бұрын

    The Oslo 500 was going to be my second choice but the new ones are catalytic and I wanted to stay away from that. I ran a Regency stove for 30 years but wanted a bigger one so I bought a new PE Alderlea T6 and started using it this winter. It's not without its faults and I've already made 3 modifications to the stove:( Anyway, I'm in Bruce County Ontario only a couple of hundred miles (edit: more like 400 miles) away from you and that lovely bridge.

  • @russellestabrook4438
    @russellestabrook44386 ай бұрын

    Jotul is designed to be filled with wood like he is doing. It may be the difference between a cat stove and this.

  • @itsyurb0ylayy4
    @itsyurb0ylayy49 ай бұрын

    Where do you put the air control at when you’re burning ? Do you close it all the way down ?

  • @AlfonsLC
    @AlfonsLC9 ай бұрын

    You have to have the stove up to temp first. 400 or over. Then all the way off. If you turn it too low when its not hot enough it will blacken the window and smolder without heating well. So. 400 first. Then all the way off.

  • @itsyurb0ylayy4
    @itsyurb0ylayy49 ай бұрын

    @@AlfonsLC thank you!