JamesGuido
Feeling the Heat
minusNINE now
high today 14ºF, a little warmer than yesterday
Jøtul full of oak burning
high today 14ºF, a little warmer than yesterday
Jøtul full of oak burning
What Is In Your Stove Right Now?
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Currently 0 out, house is 72, Dorothy is still cruising.
Grizzerbear
Minister of Fire
Had 10 this morning with another full load of red oak going in the stove after the same for last night.
Caw
Minister of Fire
15 outside 68 inside. Quick load of bark at 8 am today to burn down some coals and take the edge off. Shoveled out some ashes and reloaded at 10 am and we're cruising at 650 on red maple.
I love burning red maple. It's a nice in-between wood between soft wood and oak for 20 degree days but boy does it make a chit load of ash.
I love burning red maple. It's a nice in-between wood between soft wood and oak for 20 degree days but boy does it make a chit load of ash.
stoveliker
Minister of Fire
It seems I'm back. No idea what was. 101 fever -> sleep -> normal (I hope, and insofar I'm ever normal ...).
Last nights load is now gone. 25 F outside.
Reloading with ash shorties - my go to stuff these days during the day, leaving the straight long stuff for overnight burns as I can fill it up nicely.
Last nights load is now gone. 25 F outside.
Reloading with ash shorties - my go to stuff these days during the day, leaving the straight long stuff for overnight burns as I can fill it up nicely.
Caw
Minister of Fire
I used to hate when I'd uncover shorties in the wood stack and throw them in the fire pit bin. Now I've learned to love them for this reason. They are perfect for during the day when you don't need a full load and/or just want to burn down some coals. Saves the good stuff for when you need it.
I do the same thing with the too long stuff. Can just toss 1-2 in diagonally and get the same effect.
stoveliker
Minister of Fire
Yes. A quicker reload is not a problem during the day. I put some 22" oak in a few days ago. Diagonal...
Ashes...cold ashes. High twenties and lots of sunshine here, letting the windows handle the heating today.
We had -19.5 this morning with a load of Sugar Maple and some Ironwood going in the Liberty.
TheBigIron
Feeling the Heat
JamesGuido
Feeling the Heat
coldass wind outside...
toasty inside....
grilling thighs outside...
Stay Warm Folks!!
Yea, I’m not brave enough to give my stove that much fuel. I think it would hurt itself.
We have - 16.6 tonight, I loaded up the pellet stove for the constant heat overnight.
stoveliker
Minister of Fire
After running with four 1 ft small shorties of ash during the day, and twice some kindling to try to burn down some coals, it's oak for the night. A bit too much space on the left but it started burning already before I was done and I wanted to close the door...
20 now, 14 low overnight.
20 now, 14 low overnight.
Caw
Minister of Fire
9 degrees outside, 69 inside, a big load of red maple going in. I absolutely LOVE rectangular splits!
Pinus strobus
Member
-1F Outside and 70F inside. Just threw an ash, locust and oak mix in the Kuuma. Kids are sleeping in a warm, cozy house.
Eat your heart out Propane company
Eat your heart out Propane company
High today was in the 30s, got back from training around 7PM this evening temps outside we’re in the 20s, inside was 71, stove was 250-300 STT and cat had just fallen inactive from last nights load. Lows tonight are forecasted for teens but I have a sneaking suspicion we’ll end up in single territory again..so another healthy load of mahogany pine and juniper went in when I got home and it was off to the races again.
Grizzerbear
Minister of Fire
Its 29 this morning with some light snow. I got more red oak in the buck this morning.
I’ve always used the F scale but if the C scale is right I ain’t been running the stove nearly as hard as I thought I was. Will have to check with the IR and see...or suck it up and weld a thermocouple on the griddle and be done with it!
Edit: see posts below, I was shown the error of my ways!
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Why can't they both be right?View attachment 290813Wonder which scale is right? Been using it for 3 years and just now noticed.
