Burning monster splits

[T-roy_]

Set this 9”x9”x18” split aside about 3 years ago curious as to how and how long it will burn. Anyone out there try burning jumbo splits? Btw it’s red oak.

 

[Sailrmike]

Very rarely. I usually load them with smaller stuff all around, just like you. I bet you'll have a nice long burn with that load

 

[heavy hammer]

when the temps get like this I have some big splits and large rounds I load to give me longer burn times. Usually for overnight burns.

 

[Sodbuster]

I've had some big splits in my PE Summit, and I'm not a fan. I find the smaller stuff burns off and I'm left with a huge coal. Next splittings will be smaller and around the same size so they all burn down together. Just my .02

 

[rox3406]

I run an old buck 2700. The only way I get overnight burns is to put huge splits in her. Eats them right up.

 

[jetsam]

I don't like 'em now that I have a BK. If I need longer burns I just turn the thermostat down. Huge splits reduce the maximum rate I can choose to burn at, and make more coals.

I burned a lot of really big splits the first year with that stove because I grew up knowing that you needed big wood for long burns- but that's not true for me anymore!

 

[Prof]

I usually have to load smaller splits around the jumbo one a couple times before it is fully burned up. In general, I try to avoid huge pieces, but I split everything by hand so not everything can be turned into reasonable pieces, and I'm usually not in the mood to noodle one or two huge ones.

 

[Captain Hornet]

I like the big splits. I don't really worry about it as long as I can get the stove door shut. If so, we are good to go. David

 

[shoot-straight]

Brurning some big pieces of wood- not splits but end cuts from a local sawmill. 2 fill the box of my Bk ashford.

 

[Squisher]

Big gnarly knot piece, unsplittable type abominations. Those are my favourite for going for the extra long burn/coaling.

 

[T-roy_]

I usually have to load smaller splits around the jumbo one a couple times before it is fully burned up. In general, I try to avoid huge pieces, but I split everything by hand so not everything can be turned into reasonable pieces, and I'm usually not in the mood to noodle one or two huge ones.

It’s getting down there. I did load a few more small splits around it...

 

[Woody Stover]

I don't like 'em now that I have a BK. If I need longer burns I just turn the thermostat down. Huge splits reduce the maximum rate I can choose to burn at, and make more coals.
I burned a lot of really big splits the first year with that stove because I grew up knowing that you needed big wood for long burns- but that's not true for me anymore!

He might get away with it if it's Red Oak but those big splits of denser wood are hard to get burning and gassing so that the cat has plenty to eat. I've got some big'uns that I'm working through right now but I don't split that big anymore..more like 4-6" for the most part. Once it a while when I'm splitting I will leave a gnarly crotch bigger, if it won't easily split down any further..

 

[smokee]

I like the big splits. My longest burns are when I put a couple small splits East/West and then put a few large splits (7"+) on top North/South -right under the baffles. I burn mostly Doug Fir here in the PacNW and I've got a PE Neo 2.5 insert.

 

[fbelec]

see that it's 0 degrees out i just loaded the stove with a 7 inch by 7 inch by 26 inch long at midnight and that should be still hot by 7 am love the big uns

 

[Tar12]

I ran some big splits the other night and wasn't impressed with a full load of them.took to long to come to temp and off gas. Going to experiment with mixing them in and see what happens.

 

[xman23]

I'm a big split guy. I never found one that would't burn on a bed of coals.

 

[Tar12]

I'm a big split guy. I never found one that would't burn on a bed of coals.

I can get anything to burn on a bed of coals but a cat stove is a different ball game ..Are you running cat or non cat stove? In my cat stove I can see a big difference in the time it takes for the cat temp to come up using smaller splits vs larger splits...with the smaller splits I am cruising much quicker.

 

[xman23]

I can get anything to burn on a bed of coals but a cat stove is a different ball game ..Are you running cat or non cat stove? In my cat stove I can see a big difference in the time it takes for the cat temp to come up using smaller splits vs larger splits...with the smaller splits I am cruising much quicker.

My stove is a Non Cat. Those Cat's are a stove from another mother. I've never had a Cat so my comments have no bases. I guess there are some pluses but there seamed to be operating issues and cost with CATs.

 

[rdust]

I can get anything to burn on a bed of coals but a cat stove is a different ball game ..Are you running cat or non cat stove? In my cat stove I can see a big difference in the time it takes for the cat temp to come up using smaller splits vs larger splits...with the smaller splits I am cruising much quicker.

I notice very little difference in my Princess. I'm not taking a full stove with 3 splits but 6 or 7.
My typical loads

 

[Squisher]

Nice. Pack that sucker full!

 

[Tar12]

Rdust that may very well have been the issue..I have been experimenting with how big I can go so I can split accordingly.I had put in 4 monster splits and it took awhile for it to take off...burned fine once it did tho...

 

[Tar12]

My stove is a Non Cat. Those Cat's are a stove from another mother. I've never had a Cat so my comments have no bases. I guess there are some pluses but there seamed to be operating issues and cost with CATs.

No problems here and no cost so far...there will be a need for a new cat at some point in time but the savings in wood consumption far out weighs this in IMO. I have ran a number of non cats over the years...wont be going back to them.

 

[rdust]

No problems here and no cost so far...there will be a need for a new cat at some point in time but the savings in wood consumption far out weighs this in IMO. I have ran a number of non cats over the years...wont be going back to them.

X2, ran a non cat Lopi for 2 seasons then switched to a cat. On my 7th season with my BK and wouldn't dream of switching back.

 

[rdust]

Rdust that may very well have been the issue..I have been experimenting with how big I can go so I can split accordingly.I had put in 4 monster splits and it took awhile for it to take off...burned fine once it did tho...

As you know since you own a BK split size doesn't mean much to overall performance. I split more big than small since I'm years ahead and lazy. I could fill the stove with 3 inch splits and it wouldn't care.

I end up with a pretty even mix when I split. Big rounds make big splits, small rounds small splits.

 

[Tar12]

As you know since you own a BK split size doesn't mean much to overall performance. I split more big than small since I'm years ahead and lazy. I could fill the stove with 3 inch splits and it wouldn't care.

I end up with a pretty even mix when I split. Big rounds make big splits, small rounds small splits.

True enough on split size...I to am getting way ahead..I just processed a big Pin Oak...a lot of 10 in plus splits in that mix...lol