Now that the FV is in and operating and I've been properly chastised for my impatience, I need to know just how much, or to what level, I can load wood into this beastie! I read somewhere about not letting flame get to the combustor, but that is not quantifiable. Anybody got some guidelines/experience? Promise I won't ignore 'em!
Methinks I have a potentially effective combination in wood, but need your input(s): I have 60+ year old cedar and several types of dry hardwoods, mostly oak, from the pallet stringers. Anybody see any issues with loading the bottom with cedar, geting it going and then laying in a layer of oak on top? I'm guessing the hot burning cedar will get things up to cat temp faster and then the oak can take over prolonging the burn more than a load of straight cedar would. What do y'all think?
Methinks I have a potentially effective combination in wood, but need your input(s): I have 60+ year old cedar and several types of dry hardwoods, mostly oak, from the pallet stringers. Anybody see any issues with loading the bottom with cedar, geting it going and then laying in a layer of oak on top? I'm guessing the hot burning cedar will get things up to cat temp faster and then the oak can take over prolonging the burn more than a load of straight cedar would. What do y'all think?