Ran across this on Craigslist and wonder if anyone has tried this out?
http://www.reposenow.com/
Seems like it would work rather unusual..
Ray
http://www.reposenow.com/
Seems like it would work rather unusual..
Ray
bboulier said:No idea of how well these "logs" would work, but looks interesting. As the ad popped up, my first impression was that Repose was planning to use wooden chairs for fuel.
Bryan
bboulier said:The firm says not for use in a wood stove or fireplace insert: http://www.reposenow.com/index.php?pr=Fire_Log_Products
Bryan
treehackers said:Pellets burned in any other way than in a pellet stove just seem to smolder
sandie said:Maine where these are made they keep things simple. I think it is a great idea and would love to see one in action. I wonder if he is going to any home shows or RV shows? I would be tempted to buy a basket for woodstove(they are different from the ones that go in outdoor fireplaces etc. for the end of season when I am running out of wood, and do not want another dump of wood so late. I am tempted. I have a note into the inventor of this gizmo and see what occurs. Then you need GOOD pellets of hard wood not the cheap stuff from HD right? I read here that there are two brands that most people feel are the best but because it did not affect me I did not write it down.
rsgBJJburner said:A quick run through on the pellet portion of this forum will give you a frequent recurrence of problems surrounding pellet stoves. This is due to the nature of their fuel. In order for the fuel to be burned correctly there needs to be just about ideal circumstances for the pellet to burn. Not meaning that pellet stoves aren't any good, but just meaning that a certain level of care and maintenance needs to be followed in order for it to work properly. The problem with a wood stove using pellets as a fuel source is that essentially none of the components from a pellet stove are in place.
If you like the efficiency and ease of use of pellets I think you might as well take advantage of all the benefits and go for a pellet stove.
That isn't the point of this thread some here burn biobricks etc. in a pinch (wet wood, new wood burner with no wood, etc.).. I have burned wood over 20 years and many here longer than that this is just exploring an option in the event I run out of wood etc.. I am well aware of what it takes to burn pellets I do however enjoy looking into different ideas that others may have.. Recently I recall someone wanting to know if there is a woodstove that can also burn pellets this would possibly be an option for that person... If one stays open to new ideas they will always learn something new... Enough rambling for now lol.. :zip:
Ray
the wind will simulate the airflow of the combustion blower in a pstove= should work outdoorsraybonz said:treehackers said:Pellets burned in any other way than in a pellet stove just seem to smolder
That is what I think too.. In a pellet stove they have a combustion blower which stokes them up and blows the ash out of the burn pot so I have my doubts about this idea however these gizmo's use a screen on all sides which allows them to burn from all sides.. I would think you'd need a good draft to get the ashes to fall out of the way.. Pellet stoves are much more complex than a woodstove and require several blowers plus an auger to feed them.. Aside from electrical dependency I feel they are very efficient for an alternate heating source..
Ray