I go through 20-22 splits a day but as has been said your splits are small. Also depends on type but I have all hardwoods mostly being ash.
I'd put in a pipe damper to extend the burn.I remember burning a cord of wood twice as fast because the wood was so try.very good question. i think i see what youre asking. maybe theyre too small? moisture reads at 12% on the surface 17% on the inside.. so maybe too dry too??
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The way you have that Kuuma fine-tuned I gotta believe you're no dummy, but I have been known to be wrong plenty of times.. I have a computer controlled wood furnace made for dummies like me.
thanks. no. id like it cooler but thats one area i guess im not sure about. how do i adjust the heat temp in the house with a wood stove? if i lower the air intake, the flames/secondary burn die out and create smoke and just smolder making the glass hazy. if i dont load it to the brim with wood, i feel like i end up using even more wood.
and im not sure what a 'split' is defined as, but my pieces are more in quarters than split down the center as in halves of a whole log.
We recommend use of a magnetic stovetop thermometer to monitor the surface temperature of the stove. Locate the thermometer directly on one of the corners of the top plate. The optimum surface temperature range for most efficient combustion is between 400° and 700° (204°C -371°C). Chimney draft should be in the .05 - 1.0 w.c. range. 1. With the Primary Air Shutter in the full open position (to the right), start with several sheets of crumpled newspaper placed directly on the grate. On top of the newspaper, place several pieces of small dry kindling * (1” - 2” in diameter or less) with two to three larger logs (approx. 3” to 4” in diameter) on top. 2. Light the fire and close the door. Allow the chimney to warm and establish a strong draft. Use your stove glove and slowly build the fire by adding larger and larger logs. Be sure to follow the break-in procedure (Sect. 5.6) before creating a hot fire that might damage the stove. 3. Once the stove has reached a surface temperature range of between 400° and 700°, (204°C -371°C), adjust the primary air control lever as appropriate to generate the desired heat output and burn time.
Larger more uniform splits makes all of the difference in world for burn times! Years ago when I first started out I split stuff pretty small but each year found me splitting larger and larger splits... splits in the 6-8 inch range are a beautiful thing in the depth of winter!If you want longer burn times, split the wood larger, which will equate to less pcs, less air space & longer burn times. With what you have, try and pack it as tightly as you can, meaning less air space between the splits.
If your trying to keep the flames high enough to keep the glass clear then you are literally pouring heat out of the stove and up the smoke stack.
After 3 years of learning with our stove I can keep the glass 80% clear for one day but if we run the stove for 3 days in a row the glass will basically be covered in soot. And this is burning 2 + years old white oak.