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Hears mine stuffed full!!

Are there any risks of the stove running too hot if its loaded completely full? Im always concerned that if i load it too much it will overheat, i had a small chimney fire last year and since them Ive been overly cautious.

KatWill said:

Are there any risks of the stove running too hot if its loaded completely full? Im always concerned that if i load it too much it will overheat, i had a small chimney fire last year and since them Ive been overly cautious.

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KatWill said:

Are there any risks of the stove running too hot if its loaded completely full? Im always concerned that if i load it too much it will overheat, i had a small chimney fire last year and since them Ive been overly cautious.

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That depends on a variety of factors such as stove temps, coal bed, chimney draft etc.......I would never recommend packing a stove as full as you can like that without knowing how it will respond. If you have yet to do this then you need to build up slowly to the point that you can be fairly certain it won't take off on you. Again I will stress if you aren't fairly certain of how your stove will respond build up slowly to the point of packing the firebox and only do it while you are there until you are comfortable with how your stove responds.

certified106 said:

KatWill said:

Are there any risks of the stove running too hot if its loaded completely full? Im always concerned that if i load it too much it will overheat, i had a small chimney fire last year and since them Ive been overly cautious.

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That depends on a variety of factors such as stove temps, coal bed, chimney draft etc.......I would never recommend packing a stove as full as you can like that without knowing how it will respond. If you have yet to do this then you need to build up slowly to the point that you can be fairly certain it won't take off on you. Again I will stress if you aren't fairly certain of how your stove will respond build up slowly to the point of packing the firebox and only do it while you are there until you are comfortable with how your stove responds.

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Very good advice.
May I add..have a plan and whatever you need if things go bad.
Don't count on your blowers or some water on the stove.
Have a fire extinguisher around..maybe some sand...and if it was me I would find my secondary air input or inputs and know how to block them off.

I really thought when I seen this thread, that more would par-take in the fun....

This was taken a little bit ago. I have packed it tighter and higher, but I gotta get up and leave for work at 4:30, so it will do plenty well.....

Danno just started a thread about packing his 30-NC.. Great pic of a packed stove. My 30-NC pic is pale in comparison.

Here's the best one I have.

Dexter, Either those are really large splits or your 30 is halfway full with ash and coal. True?

KatWill said:

Dexter, Either those are really large splits or your 30 is halfway full with ash and coal. True?

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Nope.. Just cleaned it out 2 days ago. The coals from a smaller load are all pulled forward. The coals are about 2" deep and 8 " back (across the width of stove). The splits are pretty big. Thats only seven splits.

I pull the coals forward so I dont super heat the whole load. The load actually kinda leans back to the back/bottom of the stove.

It was above the doghouse until 2 days ago. I kept that area clear of ash. But I lost firebox space.

My average split is about 5 x 5. With some being bigger and some being smaller. But I like to split them square when possible. Better packin and stackin.

The pic below mine looks full.. IMO

That looks great Dexter. I also try to keep the doghouse clear of ash to let that air flow. Im still learning my 30 so my questions are more inquisitive than questioning. lol.

KatWill said:

That looks great Dexter. I also try to keep the doghouse clear of ash to let that air flow. Im still learning my 30 so my questions are more inquisitive than questioning. lol.

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Check out Danno's pics in his thread.... Thats how you load a 30..... ;-P

Edit... Forgot link. https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/87880/

clemsonfor said:

Lets see those pics of a Stuffed fire box. I have to get home to get the pics off my cell so i can post them.

I like seeing those pics of the stove loaded so that every square inch is stuffed with a piece of wood.

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Picture dated 11-01-2010 is about 8 splits.

Picture dated 11-21-2010 is 5 rounds with three splits.

Picture dated 3-22-2010 is about four splits e/w with two tucked in n/s on the right.

Picture dated 12-09-2011 is 10 splits.


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Here is a 54lb load from last night, mostly oak/ash with a couple pieces of silver maple. The filler pieces are oak and ironwood.

This is 20 min ago... got up to pack the overnight load just as Denver got a TD

Think I could squeeze one more in?


[Edit: Currently 19F on the way down to a predicted low of 7F... But I had to shut the stove down all the way as the stove room is sweltering @ 76 ! }

I love everybody's pics on here with their huge fire boxes, are real cool, but is alittle intimidating, but I'll post a pix of mine. I can only fit about 6 medium splits e/w and a few more n/s at one end if the e/w ain't long enough. In the pix below there are only 6 most going e/w.

Red Oak

HotCoals said:

certified106 said:

KatWill said:

Are there any risks of the stove running too hot if its loaded completely full? Im always concerned that if i load it too much it will overheat, i had a small chimney fire last year and since them Ive been overly cautious.

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That depends on a variety of factors such as stove temps, coal bed, chimney draft etc.......I would never recommend packing a stove as full as you can like that without knowing how it will respond. If you have yet to do this then you need to build up slowly to the point that you can be fairly certain it won't take off on you. Again I will stress if you aren't fairly certain of how your stove will respond build up slowly to the point of packing the firebox and only do it while you are there until you are comfortable with how your stove responds.

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Very good advice.
May I add..have a plan and whatever you need if things go bad.
Don't count on your blowers or some water on the stove.
Have a fire extinguisher around..maybe some sand...and if it was me I would find my secondary air input or inputs and know how to block them off.

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I can't imagine having a stove I wouldn't feel completely comfortable loading full. I guess you need to learn your stove, but if it wouldn't run on a full tank, i'd send it down the line!

I think this picture was an experiment when I tried coals on the right instead of front. It seemed to me that side of my stove took off quicker, even though it is opposite latch side, so I thought I would "cigar" burn from right to left. Think it got me about the same results as coals in front.

full load of 2 year oak on the bottom and 2 year old beach on top couple small maple fillers. finally got a cold night to load her up good.

Here is a typical load in my BK Princess Insert. On the bottom there are 2 layers placed E/W. All but 2 pieces fit today, I can usually get the whole milk crate full in. There is 2-3" of ash/coals/nails in the stove. I'll reload in 10-12 hours running the thermostat at 2.5 dots (Insert has dots, not numbers), fan at 50%. The stovetop will be around 400 degrees most of the burn.

All i could fit in without really tinkering.Those darned 2ndaries tapered in the back sure hinder.18" straight in and without the andirons i didn't dare try to stuff the front E/W,not sure i could have.Had a few inches of coals underneath.I have wondered also about having to start the coaling stage or just what has to be done before i can go to bed having loaded a stove to the gills and not having the 2ndaries at fullt tilt or should i fire em off good and then head to bed?