2014-2015 Blaze King Performance thread (Everything BK)#2
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'Slotta walnut 
And no, I'm not that focused on using every inch of firebox. That small round is slowing down the flame path between those splits and up the bypass.
And no, I'm not that focused on using every inch of firebox. That small round is slowing down the flame path between those splits and up the bypass.
bobdog2o02
Minister of Fire
'Slotta walnut
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And no, I'm not that focused on using every inch of firebox. That small round is slowing down the flame path between those splits and up the bypass.
Do you notice excessive coaling with the walnut. I find hat maple and walnut both make an amazing pile of coals that just won't burn down.
It doesn't seem to matter much. I wake up to coals a foot deep with any kind of wood. Split size seems to be a bigger factor. Those big blocks make lots of coals.
Smelled nice outside when I grabbed a few armloads to refill the rack on the hearth. Only thing that smells better when burning is cherry, imo.
Still blows my mind how much wood I can stuff in there.
johnstra
Feeling the Heat
My Dad was visiting and I carried in a big load of splits. He said, "you can't put all that in there." Well, you can imagine his surprise when it all stacked in neatly and lit off immediately. And then there was the next day... 16 hours after loading I told him I was about ready to reload. He assumed I'd been steadily feeding it. His exact quote was... "oh, c'mon."
BKVP
Minister of Fire
I cut a single piece of black walnut that will fill 88% of my firebox in a single piece. I am waiting for a very special occasion to use this load...like an upcoming 3 week vacation! And yes, coals are the norm.'Slotta walnut
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And no, I'm not that focused on using every inch of firebox. That small round is slowing down the flame path between those splits and up the bypass.
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
I have enough wood stored up for the next two years, cut, split & stacked from last winter, I have 5 tree's that fell during thanksgiving snowstorm that I'm going to "take care of" soon, I will be splitting very large and hopefully I'll be able to mix it in with my smaller "normal size splits"
Dairyman
Minister of Fire
Problem is, you need to make the door bigger
I have a big white ash split I need to trim up a little so can get it in. Been sitting around for three years, oughta be dry enough.
BKVP
Minister of Fire
If I remember I will. I am leaving soon to New Zealand and plan on putting in that huge piece with 4 NIELS on top! Might go at least 3-4 days in active and than drop out. I got to keep that old furnace from coming on as long as possible!
BKVP
Minister of Fire
You win!Pffff one piece 88% the size of a King.
Sounds like a sauna to me.
Unless you can get it lit off like this.
Highbeam
Minister of Fire
Pffff one piece 88% the size of a King.
Sounds like a sauna to me.
Unless you can get it lit off like this.
Flames are just showing off. This stove is running at just over 650.
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How in the world could you get that to stay in active that long??? I can't keep my insert in active overnight?!?
Well it is a BLAZE-king Ha Ha.
You have the heater in your main living space? Dam I bet its nice and warm in there. Shirts, vest, AC on etc etc.
Woke up this morning to 77F and decided to let the unit go Cold, Will clean the ashes out and maybe try my special piece in once I get it back up to temperature.
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Highbeam
Minister of Fire
Yep! And I bet the king of blaze king has the best set up possible
He's actually posted a time or two his draft is less than perfect.
NinjaTech
Burning Hunk
BKVP
Minister of Fire
Highbeam
Minister of Fire
NinjaTech
Burning Hunk
Good eye! Yep, 290 when I got my hands on it the previous owner appears to have run it on non mixed gas (that's what was left in the tank). So the entire saw was pretty much in perfect/new condition except for the cylinder and piston (both trashed). Its getting a cylinder and piston off a 390 (49mm instead of stock 46mm) and a full port job.
Nope, no instructions! :D All in my head.
Yeah I bet the wife just loves the smell of gas in her living room. You're also missing a very important piece.
Anyhow, biggest piece I've put in the BK to date.
Western Red Larch, stump wood. I have the sister piece on the pile, didnt wanna throw both in as unsure of MC in the middle.
Woke up to 25C in the house, combine that with a 'Red Wine Hangover, didnt reload this morning, let her cool off. Unloaded the ash. Fired her up at 19:30 tonight. (With that big split right in the middle)
Anyhow, biggest piece I've put in the BK to date.
Western Red Larch, stump wood. I have the sister piece on the pile, didnt wanna throw both in as unsure of MC in the middle.
Woke up to 25C in the house, combine that with a 'Red Wine Hangover, didnt reload this morning, let her cool off. Unloaded the ash. Fired her up at 19:30 tonight. (With that big split right in the middle)
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NinjaTech
Burning Hunk
Anyone of these would work
Top of my 'Split' pic you can see the missing ingredient.
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