Eco-Energy Fuel Blocks from TSC

[Beer Belly]

I bought a few packs of these due to a shortage of seasoned wood later in the heating season....I figured about mid Febuary. I threw one in earlier today to see what it does. Stove was at 400.....nice bed of hot coals....throw in one brick....flames develop around bottom....then up sides and ends....they roll around the top and flame about 5 inces high.....one hour into the burn....stove temps at 301....and the brick is a smoldering block.....what gives ????....the air was full bore......thru in a piece of Hickory to finish the smoldering block.

 

[eclecticcottage]

Burn two at a time close together, if they are like Ecobricks they burn better with "friends".

 

[Beer Belly]

Burn two at a time close together, if they are like Ecobricks they burn better with "friends".

I'll give it a shot tomorrow....hopefully I won't end up with 2 smoldering blocks

 

[wkpoor]

I have the Ecos and another brands where the bricks are half size. If I put in 2 small bricks with a split in between the stove is off to the races. Don't under estimate those fellows. Too many and you could have a runaway mess on your hand. Last night I did a reload with 2 bricks and 4 splits. Hr later I found myself putting foil of the secondary inlets to getter slowed down. That was damper and primary full shut.