I'm learning,i'm learning.Had plenty left to start a fire from.Can really pile the wood in going n/s.Will load her up this way when it gets cold and report in.
n/s with 3 splits and good coal bed,got an 11 hr burn
- Thread starter Bub381
- Start date
-
Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.
We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.
We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
- Status
As we all know the "burn" time is subject to interpretations. W/ a good ash bed and 3 med sized splits placed in an upside down V in my stove, I often go 10-12 hours between loads in the shoulder season and still have coals to light on, and still have clean glass.
Sometimes I can load straight on w/ no kindling and just close the door, other times I need to add a piece of kindling and blow throw an arrow shaft to encourage things, being the shoulder season if I have anything left after that much time w/ low heat requirements I feel blessed. Come January, I'll be cursing those same coals when highs don't get out of the single digits.
pen
Sometimes I can load straight on w/ no kindling and just close the door, other times I need to add a piece of kindling and blow throw an arrow shaft to encourage things, being the shoulder season if I have anything left after that much time w/ low heat requirements I feel blessed. Come January, I'll be cursing those same coals when highs don't get out of the single digits.
pen
My little Hampton really likes N/S. First season and only my "uglies" fit N/S so not sure what I will do when they are gone. E/W is completely different for sure. May have to change the way I do things. ;-P
That's right Pen.I had about 4 inches of hot coals and 3 splits placed split down.That's why there were only 3 splits.My splits are around 4" thick.Good sized.Now we all know that this fire didn't roar for 11 hrs,i did it over night so can't give you every step and temp.Just saying i had a good warm stove and threw some splits in and she went.I can load 18" N/S and 20" E/W.Not trying to be a hero here just want to let people that are thinking of maybe buying this stove know what it can do.Just listing it's capabilities.When i load it full out you'll know.Loaded it with about 5 smaller splits with alot less coals and shut it completely up and it burned about 9 hrs.Had it running at around 500 then loaded it for the night.I cut alot of this wood myself when i had the Vigilant so some of this wood is a little big for this stove(22)".so i pack it cornerwise and that wont allow much wood in the stove.I also had wood given to me cut and it is mixed sizes.Have to get things just right to get the wood that i want in the stove.Tried it out again the other day as i prepared for the 9 hr burn.Got it up around 400 with a bunch of spruce and pine.When it hit 400 i opened the draft all the way and loaded it with hardwood.I let it get to 550 and closed her up tight.It was roaring with this fresh hardwood and it got to 575 and started dropping.I had to test a roaring fire to see if i could control it,in 10 min's it started dropping.Had my doubts. :cheese: Left it closed all the way all night. 9 hr burn but had some softwood in it.I have ust started closing draft all the way testing that also. Burns fine with a real hot fire.We all know people have better stoves and better burntimes but like i said,this is for those who would like to know about this stove.Anything i can help ya answer about this stove i'll be glad to try and answer.
Bub381 said:
On my 3rd year w/ my current stove and I'm still in the testing phase.
Wife says I'm a some kind of wood nerd. I prefer to think of it as some sort of ...... ah hell, I'm a wood nerd and like to play w/ fire; forever in search of the perfect way to burn the stuff I have with the stove I have.
Keep playing my friend, you are in good company.
pen
my ol' lady just called me a wood nerd too, just yesterday. I guess I'm in good hands here.pen said:
Backwoods said:
10 mins ago the wife came down to tell me she's heading to bed. As we were talking I went over and closed the air up about 1/8 inch. Her comment tonight was "What was that?" I explained despite it being a rhetorical question. She rolled her eyes and said "that's just ridiculous."
I often think of her comments when we tell people about particular temps to burn at, what exactly to look for, etc, etc. These comments, although for the good and most often correct, border on OCD. She represents the "average wood burner" that exists in the world. I like to remind myself from time to time that stoves must be designed w/ the average person like her in mind much more than folks like me (us as hearth.com members).
pen
I'm trying to keep my laughing at a minimum here in bed, trying not to wake up the ol lady. I can see it now...."what are you reading?" Ummm... I'm reading about a guy on here that clicked a lever on his stove, like an 1/8 inch, and his wife thought he was nuts. But I know hes not
Holy cow! I am glad I am not the only one with that problem. My wife has thought I was obsessed for going on 40 years now. You would think she would be used to it by now. She was in a "I am freezing" mode, so I adjust and crank things up. Now she is in a "I am sweating mode" and wants to know why I have to get it so hot in the house. I love her still :coolsmirk:pen said:
Open the window beside her rocker when she falls asleep,when she wakes up shivering say.Now ya know why i cranked it dear,want me to let it go out.It's awfully hot over here.
- Status
Similar threads
