Pulled the trigger on a Summit (With Pics)
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okay, on my wood I have cutt and split this wood its not wood that was rotted on the ground. and please someone tell me a good deffinition of what is considered good seasoned wood so there will be no misunderstanding on my part. I know people ask this question all the time but I do want to make sure I do everything right I have burnt wood before but I need to hear from others cause I need to get this thing figuared out because my wife and I are at wits end and not happy at all and lets face it,This is a very cold week here in ohio right now!
musicman,
If your burns are that short, sounds like either there isn't a lot of wood in the stove, or the air is wide open for the whole burn.
How are you burning this thing? Details will help you get this stove running the way it should.
Trees that are dead and down for a couple years may still not be dry. When was the wood split?
Try starting a new thread detailing your setup, so folks that have experience with this stove can help sort things out with you.
If your burns are that short, sounds like either there isn't a lot of wood in the stove, or the air is wide open for the whole burn.
How are you burning this thing? Details will help you get this stove running the way it should.
Trees that are dead and down for a couple years may still not be dry. When was the wood split?
Try starting a new thread detailing your setup, so folks that have experience with this stove can help sort things out with you.
musicman said:
Generally speaking, hardwoods need at least a year AFTER splitting to be useful in the newer stoves like yours. Heck, the drier wood works better in my older stove!
There are always exceptions to any "rule", so don't take that as gospel. If you split this wood in the last month or 2, it's probably not dry enough.
when I burn this stove i let it get burning good then I back it down to the low air setting especially when I fill it at night to all it will hold.I get it burning good and put it on low when during the day I can watch it I can see the secondary burn at times.
This was what you stated,
Another thing, IF you are buring less than seasoned wood, when was the last time you cleaned you flue and chimney? Do you have good draft? How are you setting the air intake? What type of stove did you burn in the past?
I also agree with starting a new thread. Lets get this family some help.
I am no expert on these type of wood however laying down for a couple years will not season wood. At a minimum the seasoning starts after the wood is cut to lenght, split to size and stacked in an open enviroment outdoors. After that it will typically take 1-2 years to season depending on species. I burn with birch and spruce that was cut split and stacked for 10 months. The majority of it is very light and has a hollow sound to it when smacked together.musicman said:
Another thing, IF you are buring less than seasoned wood, when was the last time you cleaned you flue and chimney? Do you have good draft? How are you setting the air intake? What type of stove did you burn in the past?
I also agree with starting a new thread. Lets get this family some help.
alright I do appreciate all the help and I will try some diffrent wood. I will get a temp gauge for top of stove,and check some things out .Thank you all very much i will try to check back in
raiderfan said:Holy hell!! The log on the bottom right looks like a tree stump
Congrats on the new stove!
Not an uncommon load in the big beasts, especially if its softwood.
musicman said:
That sounds like a mistake--the blower should only be engaged once the stove is fully up to temp and the secondaries are firing.
I suggest you back off, take a deep breath, study the basics of running a stove, and make sure you're doing it right. We're not being disrespectful, just trying to help.
HTH, and good luck!
musicman, it would be good to start another thread about your Summit issues instead of hijacking the OP's success. That way questions and answers can be more specifically focused on defining the problem and hopefully coming up with a solution.
rochesterick said:Stove porn
Great looking stove and burn...enjoy it. Give the VC a respectable burial though.
that log size is awesome i put a piece of 3 year old maple in my stove close that size today. didnt have to put much more in after that lol.
FWIW one way to rule out wood as a potential stove problem-try a pressed log or two and see how that works. My stove has been workin aces so far. Here in the Northwest not alot of hardwood to be had--the big chunk in my original pic is spruce (even so it provided 10 hour of useable heat). I'm still learnin this stoves optimum heating capabilities - but I've already found that it is best to get a good burn goin with a stove top temp around 400-500, then backin off the air and turning the blower on. Last nights burn i SHUT THE AIR CONTROL ALL THE WAY OFF--No black glass in the morning or smoke out the stack, nice bed of coals in the box ! Temp in the kitchen at 85, 75 degrees upstairs.
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