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I am new to Wood Stove burning. I got tired of paying for Oil Heat and decided it was time to get independent. This Forum has been very helpful in my learning. Thanks to you all for taking the time to help out a newbie.
Welcome to the site and feel free to post your questions when they arise. Folks here have plenty of great advice to help you get the from your new wood stove. The most important thing that I've leaned here is that there is no substitution for dry, well-seasoned wood. I also learned the definition of "well-seasoned!"
Welcome, yeah I "thought" I knew what I was doing. That was untill I really started reading the threads here.
Read everything you can, and ask all those "stupid" questions. Everyone here is more than happy to help.
I'll jump on this too. Welcome to the Hearth!
How much wood 'ya got? Is it dry? What kind is it?
How is your flue setup, how tall, and is it in a chimney or what?
What does your hearth look like. OOH, we like pics, so don't forget those when you can post 'em.
Ok you guys, what did I forget?