OK, first of all - thanks, everyone for educating me here on this site. I started heating with wood at the beginning of December, and I've learned a ton of good info here.
Now it's time for my next lesson.
I have read the term "shoulder season" here, and I am figuring that it means the fall and spring when it's too cold to do without heat but too warm to have the stove going full-bore. Fine. So now, how should I handle my stove during this upcoming "shoulder season?"
* Do I build smaller fires?
* Do I build normal fires and let them burn out after a few hours?
* Do I use a different size of splits? (If so, is it better to use bigger or smaller?)
* Do I use a different species of wood? (assuming I can get it)
* Something else I haven't thought of?
Thanks in advance.
Keep up the good teaching; it is much appreciated!
-Speak
Now it's time for my next lesson.
I have read the term "shoulder season" here, and I am figuring that it means the fall and spring when it's too cold to do without heat but too warm to have the stove going full-bore. Fine. So now, how should I handle my stove during this upcoming "shoulder season?"
* Do I build smaller fires?
* Do I build normal fires and let them burn out after a few hours?
* Do I use a different size of splits? (If so, is it better to use bigger or smaller?)
* Do I use a different species of wood? (assuming I can get it)
* Something else I haven't thought of?
Thanks in advance.
Keep up the good teaching; it is much appreciated!
-Speak