I have a small firebox, know that will reload. I start the fire top down, let the door crack out briefly until bulk of them char, then close door see the inferno break loose, for a little, then cut air to 1/3, then all the way down and watch the temp hold at about 550-500 w a load of unseasoned ash. Temp drops quickly to go around 450 then hold at 400 w the blower on. Am I doing it the right way? To maximize whatever amount of heat I can extract from ash?
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What stove do you have? Once you use seasoned wood you will get more heat out of it and longer heat times, unfortunately you have to drive out so much moisture right now to get it cleaned up.
kennyp2339
Minister of Fire
Lots of heat energy goes into driving out water in the split, cant burn water so your losing value and more then likely making a mess inside the chimney.
Gearhead660
Minister of Fire
Sounds like you are doing it right, given what you are burning. Got any sub 20% MC wood to mix in? That would help.
Good point guys and totally awarded of the inherent moisture issue in Ash. Had to give away 2-1/4 cord of 3+ yrs hand split, seasoned oak/maple last year due to driveway work and repair (that hurts...mentally). A new ash tree was downed due to EAB and that's all we have on hand. Really dont want to buy biomass bricks as we got rounds stashed.
I have a Century CW 2500 biggest stove I can fit in, it is what it is.
I have a Century CW 2500 biggest stove I can fit in, it is what it is.
Gearhead660
Minister of Fire
Can look around for someone giving away wood pallets. Can cut them up and mix in.
Funny you say that, lowes just delivered 2 pellet full of R-38, thought about burning em but as innocent as they look, I couldn't really tell if they were treated. I chopped n tossed em. I m ok w the ash as long as I confirmed I m getting the most outta it.
Hey neighbor, I'm north. You need heat load her up and let it rip. You can slow the burn and heat with less air. Just don't let the wood smolder with no flames. Not to be confused with coals. Experiment with different method of each part of the burn. For me, a quick cold start is sometimes an issue. But I do know how to do it.
Gearhead660
Minister of Fire
I don't think I have seen chemically treated pallets. Extra cost that's not needed. Most are heat treated.
split smaller as needed. One time in my early burning years i was behind on wood, and therefor had less than favorable moisture. Bought one of those electric splitters to keep in basement, where i stack my wood. of course, by hand works too.
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