Moisture content vs burn time video!

[Caw]

Re the reloading conditions, you need a lot of coals to get green wood to burn, so to me it makes sense to put all the loads on the same large coal bed for a fair comparison. Of course that's not how you'd operate the stove normally, but it's a strong attempt at a controlled experiment.

I agree it's a strong attempt at control but how useful is the data if that's not how you're actually going to operate the stove?

I could be wrong but I suspect the graphs would look different if run under normal stove operating conditions. I'd like to see a test of seasoned vs true kiln tried (not the half baked stuff he had...another issue with control) in that setting.

I realize I'm being picky but I just wasn't that impressed I guess.

 

[gthomas785]

I agree it's a strong attempt at control but how useful is the data if that's not how you're actually going to operate the stove?

I could be wrong but I suspect the graphs would look different if run under normal stove operating conditions. I'd like to see a test of seasoned vs true kiln tried (not the half baked stuff he had...another issue with control) in that setting.

I realize I'm being picky but I just wasn't that impressed I guess.

Okay then do it yourself lol

 

[Caw]

Okay then do it yourself lol

No thanks. I prefer to be an armchair critic!

I think I'm just not too concerned about the actual statistical difference. Most people here have burned less than ideal wood before and know it sucks. Kiln dried is nice but isn't hundreds of dollars a cord better than regular seasoned wood.

 

[Chuck the Canuck]

Caw said "Kiln dried is nice but isn't hundreds of dollars a cord better than regular seasoned wood."

Game, set, match!

 

[kennyp2339]

Compare this to a compound dividend, flue system is clean for this test, but if you keep using wet wood you will start to have build up and no matter the air adjustment on the stove, the chimney system will start to close off restricting draft and creating lower and lower performance as time goes by.

 

[johnhi77]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.