I apologize to Blaze King

[coach0519]

Last year I was a new Blaze King Princess owner. I didn't get all the hype and the heat that I thought. Y'all said wet wood. Let wood dry a year. If it takes a big man to say he's sorry, then call me Paul Bunyan. Stove is producing plenty of heat and stays in the active zone much longer. A new wood guy delivered some wood today. Of course his wood is "seasoned". I ask when it was cut (since I drove by the yard and didn't see anything split). Blah, blah, blah. Drops off a small load, because he probably knows I'm not going to like 2 cords of his wet wood. Well, ran 5 pieces and it was like 2013 all over again. Stove didn't product much heat, reloaded a bunch of times.
If you are immature, feel free to chime in "Told ya so!"
If you are mature than it's ok to say "I knew it!"

To Chris at Blaze King, thanks for sticking with me…I'm sure you wanted to let me have it a few times.
To Forum members, thanks for contributing.

 

[realstihl]

As long as your happy and stove is performing, no big deal. My stove is really picky about dry wood. I think all the new stuff is. Wood must be dry! No exceptions if you want it to perform to expectations.

 

[drz1050]

What kinda burn times are you getting out of it now?

 

[webby3650]

Nice to hear!

 

[coach0519]

What kinda burn times are you getting out of it now?

Don't know….8+ hours, but running it pretty low. It's still in the upper 40's here now and the house it very warm.

 

[xman23]

Yea unseasoned wood is hard to tell. Even to the experienced wood burner. It all looks the same, unless you have something to compare it to. As you found out it's hard to buy seasoned wood. Best to know what you have has been seasoned properly.

 

[DougA]

Call the wood guy and order <20% wood, then buy a moisture meter and after they dump the load on your property and before you pay for it, whip out your meter and check it. Ooooo

Glad to see it's working out Mr. Bunyan

 

[BKVP]

From 30k', flying one coast to the other, no sweat. And certainly no apology necessary. The fact of the matter is there are so many variables, I too could have been wrong. Besides, when an owner takes the time to explore all the possibilities, I too benefit in that learning curve.

We'll have to grab a beer sometime when I'm in CT. I'll let you buy!

 

[coach0519]

From 30k', flying one coast to the other, no sweat. And certainly no apology necessary. The fact of the matter is there are so many variables, I too could have been wrong. Besides, when an owner takes the time to explore all the possibilities, I too benefit in that learning curve.

We'll have to grab a beer sometime when I'm in CT. I'll let you buy!

Great, I'll get the Genesee Cream Ale on ice!

 

[HotCoals]

Great, I'll get the Genesee Cream Ale on ice!

Man I tried that just once...

...and its local to me..bad enough they prolly get the water out if the Genesee River!

 

[Hogwildz]

I didn't see the previous post, but I'm immature, so .,.... I told ya so.....
Enjoy with good wood. Get ahead oh your wood.
It is the only true way to assure dry wood.

 

[HotCoals]

BTW..us BK owners live with a dark glass most of the time...so you're in good company...lol.

I have burnt some 15% mc pine that out gassed so fast it still messed up my glass but when the stove got really hot it burned it back off...so i guess you can call it a wash?

 

[begreen]

If you have the storage room. Get your 2015/2016 wood now and stack it under top covering.

 

[BrotherBart]

Told ya so.

 

[smokedragon]

As long as your happy and stove is performing, no big deal.

+1

In the end, that is what matters.

Reading on here BEFORE I got my EPA stove about people who had a bad experience and then found out it was JUST their wood, really got me on the ball before we ordered our Ideal Steel.

 

[Highbeam]

If you have the storage room. Get your 2015/2016 wood now and stack it under top covering.

That's a great plan. Just assume that whatever you buy is green and needs to be seasoned. Heck, you could even buy green wood on purpose at a discount.

 

[weatherguy]

At least you stuck with it and are reaping the benefits, I know people who threw their new stove in the garage and put the old smoke dragon back in.