Wood ash and water on a paper towel will clean the glass as well as the store bought glass cleaner. This may save you a little money. And you don't have to remember to bring the bottle.
I've been adding a bit of ash to the towel when I clean the glass also. That's a great tip that I forgot to add to the video. Thanks for sharing it with everyone!
I can believe that! I was a little worried about the initial investment, since it's not cheap. It's definitely exceeded my expectations! I love how cozy it makes the space feel.
@davidfrise1728 I'm happy with it. I moved my furnace thermostat to bathroom so it would be unaffected - set at a lower temp, it will still run when I need heat below the floor for lines and tanks - while I enjoy the heated living area. If you want to cook on it, the Grizzly will give you more space. Regardless, I'm always on the lookout for very small pots, etc., and now have a good selection. The pieces of wood that can go in can be slightly larger in a Grizzly. I use an Eco-Fan, which sits on top to help push the hot air forward. I bought a "baby" chainsaw (12v Milwaukee cordless) to cut firewood to size more easily. My preference is for good quality compressed sawdust logs which I can just bang on the floor to break to right length. Cub will give you plenty of heat. Grizzly has advantage of larger fuel capacity so not refilling as often. Higher price up front. Regardless of size of unit, chimney connection is only 3". I got an adapter to 4" and got double-walled 4" stove piping - extra safety. Also, stove pipe thermometer for double-walled. I cut a 6" chimney-sweeping "broom" down to fit 4" and it works well. Hope this info helps.
@jdsolberg7613 I just got back from a 4 day weekend of deer season camping. I was filling the stove full at around 10:00 before I went to sleep. Got up about 2:30 to stoke and refill it. Then I added some more wood when I woke up to start getting ready around 5. It worked pretty well. Just takes a little time to figure out where to set your handles. It also helps to split a few pieces of wood smaller so you can fill in the gaps around your bigger pieces. Also, it depends on what temperature you prefer to sleep at. I like it around 68° so I can damp down a little more for a longer burn. If you want it 75° all night, I agree, you will have to add wood 3 times. About every 3 hours in my situation. It also depends on how long your "night" is. If you're going to bed at 10 and trying to sleep till 10 you're gonna be getting up 4 times. Thanks for the comment!
I shied away from Cubic due to their stove's lack of an air wash system to keep the glass clean. I bought one, had so many difficulties keeping the glass clean unless I ran it at full blast and I ended up modifying it a little to direct air towards the glass. It's better, just not as good as if Cubic had engineered an air wash into their design. Air wash was an afterthought with older stoves, but was a game changer for ambiance, with larger and larger glass panels. I love my large Regency stove, and the glass stays clean, even when I choke it down a bit. I understand air flow, seasoning of wood, species of wood, size... With absolutely no thought to direct incoming air towards the glass, there will be frustration if you want a crystal clear view of your fire box. A clear view of your fire allows you to operate your stove more accurately, making the best use of your wood. It's safer, and you can use less oxygen by burning slower and more efficiently, while directing carbon from smoke off of your glass. If it starts to carbon up, you can add a little more air. With zero air wash, you get carbon at optimal temps no matter what. The only way around it is to waste wood and feed the fire more. It defeats the whole purpose of having a glass to enjoy watching the fire that also lights up the room. Cubic just needs to take some of those holes at the top of their intake, jet them towards top of their glass, which will create a circular air wash, adding oxygen to feed the fire, which will help with secondary burn. The baffles have been redesigned to keep carbon down, but the glass still carbons up, dirtying the glass. Cubic knows they need to redesign their stoves with an air wash. It costs money, but it's well worth it to make these the best little heaters for the money. I praise Cubic's QC over the Chinese made Dwarf stove I had to return that was warped and unsafe to operate. A better design over the Cubic, with an air wash, but that company's products are terrible in comparison. Cubic just needs an air wash! Please demand it from them and buy that model when it comes out. Your existing stove will retain it's value and will sell easy, as you can't find these used anywhere.
@@ericgavelis7780 Thanks for all the great info! I definitely agree that cubic mini makes a good little stove that's just a small step away from being great!
@@jtownsend220 @jtownsend220 Thanks for the tip! I'm pretty sure that bottle I bought is a lifetime supply. I actually only use a little when I clean the whole stove now. Hopefully, others will see that tip and be able to save a little that way!
@wardraven8755 It's pretty normal to run a wood stove between 400 and 600 degrees. It always fluctuates a little, but I try to dial it in around 500 when I can. Get it up to 550 or so then damp the air down and it'll usually settle in that 450° to 500° range.
@5588holy i ordered the flue kit from the cubic mini website. It was probably more expensive that way, but it was also nice to have everything I needed for install in 2 boxes. I didn't want to waste time searching stores or online for pieces that would fit.
I know it's a bit late now. But the first thing you should have done was to use and burn it outside for about 20-30 hours before moving it inside to burn all the paint and chemicals off from it.
Good man. There are many that don't burn it first (most men don't read the instructions, because we are men!) And that's why we don't read the instructions)! @@DeweyPierce76
One hour in and how many times did he have to add wood to that stove. Don’t fall asleep with a fire in that itty bitty tiny stove cause when you wake up that small room ain’t gonna be even remotely warm. And I’m wondering what he’s gonna use those large fry pans on. Even the smallest one won’t fit on that stove top.
I did add wood to it quite often, to get everything in the trailer warmed up, since it started at -16°. After you get the coals going and everything warmed up you only have to fill it with wood every couple of hours to keep it warmed up.
Wood ash and water on a paper towel will clean the glass as well as the store bought glass cleaner. This may save you a little money. And you don't have to remember to bring the bottle.
I've been adding a bit of ash to the towel when I clean the glass also. That's a great tip that I forgot to add to the video. Thanks for sharing it with everyone!
True This is confirmed by many people I know.
I have the Cub in my 28' motorhome. I love it!
I can believe that! I was a little worried about the initial investment, since it's not cheap. It's definitely exceeded my expectations! I love how cozy it makes the space feel.
Are you happy with the Cub in the RV ? I’m torn between Grizzly vs Cub for our RV.
@davidfrise1728 I'm happy with it. I moved my furnace thermostat to bathroom so it would be unaffected - set at a lower temp, it will still run when I need heat below the floor for lines and tanks - while I enjoy the heated living area.
If you want to cook on it, the Grizzly will give you more space. Regardless, I'm always on the lookout for very small pots, etc., and now have a good selection. The pieces of wood that can go in can be slightly larger in a Grizzly.
I use an Eco-Fan, which sits on top to help push the hot air forward. I bought a "baby" chainsaw (12v Milwaukee cordless) to cut firewood to size more easily. My preference is for good quality compressed sawdust logs which I can just bang on the floor to break to right length.
Cub will give you plenty of heat. Grizzly has advantage of larger fuel capacity so not refilling as often. Higher price up front.
Regardless of size of unit, chimney connection is only 3". I got an adapter to 4" and got double-walled 4" stove piping - extra safety. Also, stove pipe thermometer for double-walled.
I cut a 6" chimney-sweeping "broom" down to fit 4" and it works well.
Hope this info helps.
@DeweyPierce76 did you take the chimney out the roof of the RV? Does your insurance company allow this modification?
If you need to clean the glass. Use the white ash from the burn chamber. So use a wet paper towel and dip it in the white ash to clean the glass.
@@thomasschimdt5217 Great tip! Thanks!
Thanks for letting me know! I did not know that it was made of that. Guess you learn new things everyday!
id blow my brains out listening to that analog clock all day XD
@@christophervayo3530 it was touch and go that first night. Doesn't bother me at all now.
For overnighters, plan on getting up every two hours or so since you can't use larger logs.
@jdsolberg7613 I just got back from a 4 day weekend of deer season camping. I was filling the stove full at around 10:00 before I went to sleep. Got up about 2:30 to stoke and refill it. Then I added some more wood when I woke up to start getting ready around 5. It worked pretty well. Just takes a little time to figure out where to set your handles. It also helps to split a few pieces of wood smaller so you can fill in the gaps around your bigger pieces. Also, it depends on what temperature you prefer to sleep at. I like it around 68° so I can damp down a little more for a longer burn. If you want it 75° all night, I agree, you will have to add wood 3 times. About every 3 hours in my situation. It also depends on how long your "night" is. If you're going to bed at 10 and trying to sleep till 10 you're gonna be getting up 4 times. Thanks for the comment!
I have a sunray 139 I am thinking of getting this for.
@markc6207 I love this little stove! Just returned from a 4 day hunting trip and it kept the trailer cozy the whole time.
You have neat ideas, and skills to build. Thanks for sharing your videos.
Thanks again for kind words! I hope you enjoyed the videos!
It's neat to see it work. Great video, Sir.
Thanks!
To clean the door glass just take a wet paper towel , dip it in your ashes and wipe till clean !
@@ScootinIsLife Great tip! I do that most of the time, but the cleaner helps some also. Thanks for the comment!
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
@@whitetrim1 Anytime! Thanks for watching!
Love it whud love one in my caravan mobilhome stay safe letitia from Scotland
I really love it also. I stayed in it last night and it got down to 23° F. Stayed nice and cozy inside!
I shied away from Cubic due to their stove's lack of an air wash system to keep the glass clean. I bought one, had so many difficulties keeping the glass clean unless I ran it at full blast and I ended up modifying it a little to direct air towards the glass. It's better, just not as good as if Cubic had engineered an air wash into their design.
Air wash was an afterthought with older stoves, but was a game changer for ambiance, with larger and larger glass panels. I love my large Regency stove, and the glass stays clean, even when I choke it down a bit.
I understand air flow, seasoning of wood, species of wood, size... With absolutely no thought to direct incoming air towards the glass, there will be frustration if you want a crystal clear view of your fire box.
A clear view of your fire allows you to operate your stove more accurately, making the best use of your wood. It's safer, and you can use less oxygen by burning slower and more efficiently, while directing carbon from smoke off of your glass. If it starts to carbon up, you can add a little more air. With zero air wash, you get carbon at optimal temps no matter what. The only way around it is to waste wood and feed the fire more. It defeats the whole purpose of having a glass to enjoy watching the fire that also lights up the room.
Cubic just needs to take some of those holes at the top of their intake, jet them towards top of their glass, which will create a circular air wash, adding oxygen to feed the fire, which will help with secondary burn. The baffles have been redesigned to keep carbon down, but the glass still carbons up, dirtying the glass.
Cubic knows they need to redesign their stoves with an air wash. It costs money, but it's well worth it to make these the best little heaters for the money. I praise Cubic's QC over the Chinese made Dwarf stove I had to return that was warped and unsafe to operate. A better design over the Cubic, with an air wash, but that company's products are terrible in comparison.
Cubic just needs an air wash! Please demand it from them and buy that model when it comes out. Your existing stove will retain it's value and will sell easy, as you can't find these used anywhere.
@@ericgavelis7780 Thanks for all the great info! I definitely agree that cubic mini makes a good little stove that's just a small step away from being great!
You can save $ The glass cleaner you have is straight ammonia.
Works great. Straight out of the jug. Add no water.
@@jtownsend220 @jtownsend220 Thanks for the tip! I'm pretty sure that bottle I bought is a lifetime supply. I actually only use a little when I clean the whole stove now. Hopefully, others will see that tip and be able to save a little that way!
The class isn't actually glass. It's clear ceramic, just like glass teapots.
At 500 degrees you may be burning it too hot just like the thermometer says. Burning it to hot can damage the stove.
@wardraven8755 It's pretty normal to run a wood stove between 400 and 600 degrees. It always fluctuates a little, but I try to dial it in around 500 when I can. Get it up to 550 or so then damp the air down and it'll usually settle in that 450° to 500° range.
@@DeweyPierce76 i see. Well just don’t want you to damage it. But i have been looking into getting one.
@wardraven8755 If you decide to get one I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
What piping did you use for it?
@5588holy i ordered the flue kit from the cubic mini website. It was probably more expensive that way, but it was also nice to have everything I needed for install in 2 boxes. I didn't want to waste time searching stores or online for pieces that would fit.
@5588holy If there's any other questions you have please let me know.
I know it's a bit late now. But the first thing you should have done was to use and burn it outside for about 20-30 hours before moving it inside to burn all the paint and chemicals off from it.
I did that...I set it up in my backyard and burned it for about 30 hours till the paint fumes went away.
Thanks for the tip though!
Good man. There are many that don't burn it first (most men don't read the instructions, because we are men!) And that's why we don't read the instructions)! @@DeweyPierce76
The first thing you should have done was watch the video before commenting.
He said in the video that he burned it outside for 30 hrs or so outside to break it in.
One hour in and how many times did he have to add wood to that stove. Don’t fall asleep with a fire in that itty bitty tiny stove cause when you wake up that small room ain’t gonna be even remotely warm.
And I’m wondering what he’s gonna use those large fry pans on. Even the smallest one won’t fit on that stove top.
I did add wood to it quite often, to get everything in the trailer warmed up, since it started at -16°. After you get the coals going and everything warmed up you only have to fill it with wood every couple of hours to keep it warmed up.