Novice burner

[Urban Homesteader]

Hello everyone. I'm new to burning wood for heat as the title says. I can get a fire going and burn for hours but would like to know if there are any tips or trick to keeping a fire through the night?

I have an Englander NC 13. Seems to only burn for 4 hours max. The house is 2200 sq ft so I like to burn hot to keep the house up to temp.

 

[Hogwildz]

13 is way too small for that size house. Sell that stove and get it's big brother, the NC30

 

[Urban Homesteader]

13 is way too small for that size house. Sell that stove and get it's big brother, the NC30

Thats what I was afraid of.

 

[Woody Stover]

13 is way too small

Unless they've got R-30 insulation.. @Dix

 

[Urban Homesteader]

Unless they've got R-30 insulation.. @Dix

Not a chance. The house is drafty.

 

[Woody Stover]

Did you check out the sticky thread at the top of the topic page, "what stove to buy" ?

 

[Dix]

Unless they've got R-30 insulation.. @Dix

I will start with, I adore my 13, nice LITTLE heater.

I've gotten a 6 hour burn, and reloads off of coals after 7 hours, but that was with basic coals, and a lot of splitter trash ( Fossils words )

Go bigger, the burn times are way worth it.

 

[Hogwildz]

I will start with, I adore my 13, nice LITTLE heater.

I've gotten a 6 hour burn, and reloads off of coals after 7 hours, but that was with basic coals, and a lot of splitter trash ( Fossils words )

Go bigger, the burn times are way worth it.

Little heaters are for girls... ugg ugg ugg
They need a manly heater ;-)

 

[Woody Stover]

Little heaters are for girls... ugg ugg ugg
They need a manly heater ;-)

Manly-est name out there has gotta be Buck, what the..heck?

 

[Hogwildz]

If you do a Facebook market & Craigslist search, there may be some large size stoves for a decent price.
There is a Lopi Liberty & NC on FB marketplace. FB is being bitchy and won't let me copy and paste the links.

2.4 cf Quad for $250.00 just outside Wilkes Barre
(broken link removed to https://scranton.craigslist.org/hsh/d/quadra-fire-4300/6759479848.html)

 

[Urban Homesteader]

Did you check out the sticky thread at the top of the topic page, "what stove to buy" ?

I did check the sq ft the manufacturer recommended for heating and it says only 1800 sq ft, but I am limited on space and where I could of installed it. Is there a stove that isn't as deep as the NC 30 but heats about the same sq ft?

 

[Urban Homesteader]

I will start with, I adore my 13, nice LITTLE heater.

I've gotten a 6 hour burn, and reloads off of coals after 7 hours, but that was with basic coals, and a lot of splitter trash ( Fossils words )

Go bigger, the burn times are way worth it.

Do you get 6 hour burns with the firebox loaded and air control turned way down?

 

[Dix]

Do you get 6 hour burns with the firebox loaded and air control turned way down?

Yes, and the firewood was primo seasoned.

 

[edyit]

heres one by the same manufacturer thats in between the one you have and the nc 30

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Summers-Heat-2000-sq-ft-Wood-Burning-Stove/999918844

 

[Hogwildz]

heres one by the same manufacturer thats in between the one you have and the nc 30

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Summers-Heat-2000-sq-ft-Wood-Burning-Stove/999918844

That's the newer Madison style stove. A good heater, but for his square footage, he's going to need a 3cf firebox or better.

 

[Urban Homesteader]

I think I'm going to stick with the Englander NC 13 for a couple of years before I get a new and bigger stove.

When should I check the chimney and clean it?

 

[kennyp2339]

I think I'm going to stick with the Englander NC 13 for a couple of years before I get a new and bigger stove.

When should I check the chimney and clean it?

It is advised that when learning you setup up that you clean your chimney / inspect it after every cord, once you get in a comfort zone then you can adjust your routine.