Dad always said, "Never burn pine in the woodstove!"

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Now, after reading through posts, how true is this? I have a non cat stove so it is not going to burn as hot. So what is the truth folks?
 
Cat or not - dry pine burns fast and hot.

bob
 
Pine...properly seasoned is the best kept wood stove secret in the world. I get at least one log load of nothing but Pine every year. 10 face cords for $150!!!! Cut , Split, Stack and see you in 2 years minimum. Norway Spruce actual comes in harder than Silver Maple and Cherry!!! Love it in the Fall and early Spring. Amazing kindling as well. Great to to take the chill out, stretch fires in the afternoon so you save your hardwoods. Moved some Pine around last week...came in at 8% on my moisture meter. All around...Fantastic wood for any wood stove.
 
+1 on the cat or non cat. It WILL burn fast and HOT. As long as it has 6 mos. minimum to season you should be good. I would not load the stove with pine for an overnight burn tho.......LOL.....U will overfire it with no doubts.
 
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Agree with the above, great wood as long as dry it burns hot and fast. Great to get things going again.
 
Love the fact that this myth persists. A good reminder that conventional wisdom should be questioned on a regular basis. Pine- a true underdog story.
 
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My grandfather told me the same thing. Glad the myth persists--the local tree guy gives me all the pine I want. He insists that I'm crazy for burning it! I've given up on convincing people that it is safe--heck I can't even get family and friends to burn seasoned wood. The people on this forum keep me sane--or at least share in my insanity!
 
Burning pine (uncarefully) in a stove that has a chimney all plugged up with creosote might not b such a hot idea.:eek:

I'm burning more and more if it whenever I have time to keep reloading the stove. Great in the morning to bring a cool stove back up to temp quick.
Well seasoned it lights easy for just take the chill off short burns.
 
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Don't burn it! It'll leave more for me.

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Love the fact that this myth persists. A good reminder that conventional wisdom should be questioned on a regular basis. Pine- a true underdog story.
Yeah I have gotten several loads of PINE free from people who still hold to this MYTH.
Good for us in the "know".
 
I had a guy delivering pine mixed with tulip for $75 a cord! He said no one would buy it because it had pine mixed in with it. I said bring it on!!
 
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I wont go to get any pine and certainly would not pay for it but if i have to cut it for some reason it goes in my stove. It just does not give me long enough heat to make it worth it to me.
 
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I wont go to get any pine and certainly would not pay for it but if i have to cut it for some reason it goes in my stove. It just does not give me long enough heat to make it worth it to me.
I've had 30 hour burns in my Blaze King lots of times with pine, no problem...
 
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I've had 30 hour burns in my Blaze King lots of times with pine, no problem...
yeah at what btu output? Pine has much less btus that the hardwoods i use no matter what stove you burn it in. Cats dont change that
 
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yeah at what btu output? Pine has much less btus that the hardwoods i use no matter what stove you burn it in. Cats dont change that
Who's knows!? What does it matter? If I can heat my house entirely with the stove using pine. With the BK I can control the heat output and have no fear of an overfire like the above posters have mentioned. I honestly don't see much of a difference with hardwood or soft, burning smoke is a wonderful thing! ::-)
 
Sure, it would't be your first choice if you have a choice. It just depends on what your options are. bholler is right that it is considered a low grade species, but it burns, and at least is good for shoulder seasons if nothing else, and it's not dangerous or anything (assuming it's dry of of course).
 
Sure, it would't be your first choice if you have a choice. It just depends on what your options are. bholler is right that it is considered a low grade species, but it burns, and at least is good for shoulder seasons if nothing else, and it's not dangerous or anything (assuming it's dry of of course).
Of course I know it's not the best, but for a months worth of heat for $75? Heck ya!
 
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it burns, and at least is good for shoulder seasons if nothing else, and it's not dangerous or anything (assuming it's dry of of course).
Agreed and yes i will burn it but we are surrounded by hardwood forest so i don't bother with it usually
 
Pine is evil. It will burn down your house and make you sterile.

Send all pine freight prepaid c/o brotherbart to the Fedex freight terminal at Manassas, Virginia where it will be properly and safely disposed of using approved methods.
 
We also cant forget that pine has different btus depending on species. Eastern white pine has 13.2 mbtus and out west many of us burn lodgepole pine that is 15.3 mbtus. Either way it has its place. Its a great wood if youve missed your target loading time and need some hot fast heat to take you to your next scheduled burn or if youre around to reload. I burn lots of pine during the day along with doug fir and use larch for overnights. All wood has its place! In fact I was out today getting a load of lodgepole pine.
 
We also cant forget that pine has different btus depending on species. Eastern white pine has 13.2 mbtus and out west many of us burn lodgepole pine that is 15.3 mbtus. Either way it has its place. Its a great wood if youve missed your target loading time and need some hot fast heat to take you to your next scheduled burn or if youre around to reload. I burn lots of pine during the day along with doug fir and use larch for overnights. All wood has its place! In fact I was out today getting a load of lodgepole pine.
Lodge pole pine? I've got some of that! Guess I'll be good if I get in a pinch..
 

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