I apologize to Blaze King

  • Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.

    We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.

    We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
Status
Not open for further replies.
C

coach0519

Member
Nov 12, 2013
27
Connecticut
Last year I was a new Blaze King Princess owner. I didn't get all the hype and the heat that I thought. Y'all said wet wood. Let wood dry a year. If it takes a big man to say he's sorry, then call me Paul Bunyan. Stove is producing plenty of heat and stays in the active zone much longer. A new wood guy delivered some wood today. Of course his wood is "seasoned". I ask when it was cut (since I drove by the yard and didn't see anything split). Blah, blah, blah. Drops off a small load, because he probably knows I'm not going to like 2 cords of his wet wood. Well, ran 5 pieces and it was like 2013 all over again. Stove didn't product much heat, reloaded a bunch of times.
If you are immature, feel free to chime in "Told ya so!"
If you are mature than it's ok to say "I knew it!"

To Chris at Blaze King, thanks for sticking with me…I'm sure you wanted to let me have it a few times.
To Forum members, thanks for contributing.
 
  • Like
Reactions: bloyet03, Swedishchef and Woody Stover
As long as your happy and stove is performing, no big deal. My stove is really picky about dry wood. I think all the new stuff is. Wood must be dry! No exceptions if you want it to perform to expectations.
 
  • Like
Reactions: bloyet03
Yea unseasoned wood is hard to tell. Even to the experienced wood burner. It all looks the same, unless you have something to compare it to. As you found out it's hard to buy seasoned wood. Best to know what you have has been seasoned properly.
 
Call the wood guy and order <20% wood, then buy a moisture meter and after they dump the load on your property and before you pay for it, whip out your meter and check it. Ooooo

Glad to see it's working out Mr. Bunyan:)
 
  • Like
Reactions: bloyet03
From 30k', flying one coast to the other, no sweat. And certainly no apology necessary. The fact of the matter is there are so many variables, I too could have been wrong. Besides, when an owner takes the time to explore all the possibilities, I too benefit in that learning curve.

We'll have to grab a beer sometime when I'm in CT. I'll let you buy!
 
BKVP said:
From 30k', flying one coast to the other, no sweat. And certainly no apology necessary. The fact of the matter is there are so many variables, I too could have been wrong. Besides, when an owner takes the time to explore all the possibilities, I too benefit in that learning curve.

We'll have to grab a beer sometime when I'm in CT. I'll let you buy!
Click to expand...

Great, I'll get the Genesee Cream Ale on ice!
 
coach0519 said:
Great, I'll get the Genesee Cream Ale on ice!
Click to expand...

Man I tried that just once...
puke.gif
...and its local to me..bad enough they prolly get the water out if the Genesee River!
 
  • Like
Reactions: coach0519
I didn't see the previous post, but I'm immature, so .,.... I told ya so.....
Enjoy with good wood. Get ahead oh your wood.
It is the only true way to assure dry wood.
 
  • Like
Reactions: BrotherBart
BTW..us BK owners live with a dark glass most of the time...so you're in good company...lol.

I have burnt some 15% mc pine that out gassed so fast it still messed up my glass but when the stove got really hot it burned it back off...so i guess you can call it a wash?
 
If you have the storage room. Get your 2015/2016 wood now and stack it under top covering.
 
Told ya so. :p
 
realstihl said:
As long as your happy and stove is performing, no big deal.
Click to expand...
+1

In the end, that is what matters.

Reading on here BEFORE I got my EPA stove about people who had a bad experience and then found out it was JUST their wood, really got me on the ball before we ordered our Ideal Steel.
 
begreen said:
If you have the storage room. Get your 2015/2016 wood now and stack it under top covering.
Click to expand...

That's a great plan. Just assume that whatever you buy is green and needs to be seasoned. Heck, you could even buy green wood on purpose at a discount.
 
At least you stuck with it and are reaping the benefits, I know people who threw their new stove in the garage and put the old smoke dragon back in.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

BC_Josh
Blaze King Operating Questions
Replies
15
Views
3K
Blaze King
TWilk117
TWilk117
M
Weld Crack in Blaze King Princess
Replies
8
Views
3K
Blaze King
Diabel
Diabel
R
Blaze King Princess29 or Hearthstone Clydesdale??
Replies
17
Views
2K
Blaze King
SJFam
S
S
Blaze King Ashford Combustor life
Replies
11
Views
2K
Blaze King
Hoytman
H
S
Blaze King 40 catalyst issues
Replies
25
Views
1K
Blaze King
Tron
T
Top Bottom
Back