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wood length

Post in 'The Boiler Room - Wood Boilers and Furnaces' started by huffdawg, May 31, 2010.

  1. huffdawg Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 3, 2009
    848 posts
    British Columbia Canada
    Starting to cut a bunch of maple for firewood . So im just wondering what the consensus is on wood length for eko 40 im guessing about 21" .

    Cheers Huff.
    huffdawg, May 31, 2010
    #1

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  2. Donl Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 23, 2007
    281 posts
    Ontario
    The first year I cut mine at 20 inches. Now I cut them at about 18 inches. This results in less bridging.
    Donl, May 31, 2010
    #2

  3. ihookem Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 25, 2009
    505 posts
    Allenton, Wisconsin
    I have an EKO and do 16" - 18". Sometimes I leave a few 20".
    ihookem, May 31, 2010
    #3

  4. stee6043 Minister of Fire

    joined: Aug 22, 2008
    2,083 posts
    West Michigan
    I find 16" to be the best length for me. I will have a longer piece every now and again but I have had less than stellar results when I load the firebox with 18"+. More bridging, harder to start, etc and so on....
    stee6043, Jun 1, 2010
    #4

  5. huffdawg Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 3, 2009
    848 posts
    British Columbia Canada
    Thanx for the replies will cut them to 16 give or take an inch.
    huffdawg, Jun 1, 2010
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