stove thermometer and best location to place plus type of wood you like?

[spiff]

Hey folks, just got my Lopi endeavor hooked up with ss double wall pipe. What is the best recommendation for thermos and where do you place it, stove top or pipe? I looked on a few web sites and see several different options. Are thermos specifically made for top vs pipe?

Secondly, what is the favorite wood to burn in this stove? I have access to oak, walnut, cherry, tamarack, or almond.

Thanks for the help.

 

[begreen]

Get a stove top thermometer from Condar. Put it front and center on the lower step. Burn what is available locally and what is best for the season. Fall and spring you might be burning softwood, come winter maybe switch to hardwood. All of the woods you list are fine for burning, as long as they are fully seasoned. For oak in particular that means two years after splitting and stacking.

 

[spiff]

so now that I have the thermometer, how do I break in the stove> I repainted some of the stove and the new pipe is painted black. Do I go with a small initial fir to get the paints to cure? What temp should I do this at? How many "break in" fires until it would be "cured"?

Thanks

 

[Bigg_Redd]

What is the best recommendation for thermos and where do you place it

I would leave it in the original package on the store shelf. That way it can never give confusing and contradictory numbers.

what is the favorite wood to burn in this stove?

In that stove my favorite firewood would be the same as any other stove: free.



Hope this helps

 

[ddahlgren]

If you cut and split the oak right now the smaller pieces would be ok for next year the larger maybe the end of next year or spring after that. If already cut and split last fall some small pieces maybe this year if burned hot and fast otherwise easily next year. Get some pallets usually free and all you can get throughout the year. You need them to get th cut split stuff off the ground and the ones not good for that burn really well right now. Another plus cut up ones can be stored indoors as no bugs or termites. I scored 7 large trash bags of cedar shingles for kindling last fall for free. All gone but worked great. You may not have them in your area but keep your eye out for demo debris that is wood. If free take it. If 5 or 10 bucks for a truck load take it as their beer money and lower fees at dump for them. Whatever you do if you have to buy wood all the dealers lie about how long it has been split. Any that has a bunch of rounds in the load just refuse it as they take forever to season and in my experience rot pretty easy as they do not season well. I know nothing about the other wood you listed but what ever season the fastest would be a good choice.

My take on it and others here know much more.

 

[prezes13]

Maybe someone you know knows someone who has a tree removal business that's a great way to get some wood. I got about 10 cords worth of maple logs for $50 delivered to my house.

 

[JayD]

I have a small open ranch 1100 sq ft, I actually prefer some of the lower BTU wood, I love 5"-8" elm, I cut to short lengths-like round blocks, No splitting, Drys just fine. Tons of it around me, No one wants it because it's a pain in the a** to split, Red maple, Ash is great! I have no problems with all nite burns with these in my PE Spectrum, I do have some Locust and oak and sugar maple but they have their place, Only when it drops down to about 15 degrees or lower. That stuff will roast me out of my smaller house. Pretty easy to find the lower BTU wood so don't over look it. Just my thoughts! Jay

 

[avsmusic1]

I got about 10 cords worth of maple logs for $50 delivered to my house.

Holy hell! What a score!