Dry firewood. I really don't think I need to say more. I didn't think much about it from 2009 and back with my old smoke dragon but I should have.
It really does make all the difference.
It really does make all the difference.
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lazeedan
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Sprinter
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I wouldn't have appreciated the importance before I found this forum. I have no doubt that it made my burning experience way better.
Beer Belly
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My Oslo heats my home
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I was actually going to post something about dry wood and it's effects today. My sweep came last Saturday and did a bottom up cleaning. Normally he would place his vac hose in the flue along with his rods and his second man would keep the seal as tight as possible. This year I asked him to see what collects so I had an idea what was coming out. He cleaned out his vac and went through the process. He collected about 1.5 gallons worth of powdery ash from my 28' flue. He said that last years burn was a good one for me, he could tell the wood was dry.
So, as others have said, it comes down to the wood supply and, I too, have learned most of that here too.
So, as others have said, it comes down to the wood supply and, I too, have learned most of that here too.
+ 10 -- now the term "dry wood" means something completely different to me than it did for the last 30 years.
Backwoods Savage
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Maybe I should look into this dry wood idea? Sounds pretty good.
At our age Dennis, all we have is dry wood.
Backwoods Savage
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So sad, but we still have the memories.
NW Walker
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I'm gonna chime in as well. Thanks to this place, I'm starting this season with my wood situation better than it's ever been, and I am now committed to making it even better from here on out. I've only been burning for a few days so far this season, but my stove has never burned better. I thought I had dry wood before, now I know I do. Thanks to all that share their knowledge here, I'm a better burner because of it.
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weatherguy
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I thought everyone burned with green wood until I found this site
I haven't posted in a while but I have had some hot fires this weekend. It always amazes me that only a few coals will ignite dry wood like paper.
Flatbedford
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I am just this season getting into my best ever wood. I came to this site in 2009 when we bought the Fireview. It was then that I became a serious wood scrounger. Now, 3 1/2 years later I am getting into some seriously dry wood. I am burning wood that was C/S/S in spring summeer, 2010. Standing dead Black Locust that has been seasoned 3 summers is awesome! Stove is hotter than ever and burn times are longer than ever Reloads are super fast too. This site totally changed my burning habits. In fact, from what I have learned here, I know that it was only luck that kept me from burning down the house with the old smoke dragon and the wood I was stuffing it with.
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