Well its gotten cold enough to burn. Temps in the 30s when building a fire.
Once it gets past about 350* it burns good. But it seams to take forever to get to 350* and you have to mess with it. Open the door, close the door, throw in more kindling. Last nite i got tired of messing with it and went to bed. I know it smoldered all nite.
The oak is reading 18-20%. The pine is reading 16%. The pine definitely burns better.
But i cant just burn the pine. I made that mistake already. When the stove hit 750* and was still climbing. I had to take drastic measures.
Im thinking mabe moisture meter is wrong or not enough draft. Any thoughts?
Once it gets past about 350* it burns good. But it seams to take forever to get to 350* and you have to mess with it. Open the door, close the door, throw in more kindling. Last nite i got tired of messing with it and went to bed. I know it smoldered all nite.
The oak is reading 18-20%. The pine is reading 16%. The pine definitely burns better.
But i cant just burn the pine. I made that mistake already. When the stove hit 750* and was still climbing. I had to take drastic measures.
Im thinking mabe moisture meter is wrong or not enough draft. Any thoughts?