Trying to do it the right way

[smithm1979]

So as much as I wanted to install my new to me PE Super 27 and start burning NOW!., I decided to wait. Why? First, my wood isn't dry, split and stacked less than a year. Second, stove is going in the basement, which is uninsulated, but I'm currently fixing that. If there is two things I learned here, it's have dry wood and fix insulation problems or you could wind up being disappointed. Just posting to say thanks for a great place and hope this will encourage somebody else to do it the right way too.

 

[dafattkidd]

Smithm, sounds like you're taking the right steps. If you get super itchy to burn, it's not the end of the world to have not so good wood. Most of us have crappy wood the first year. It might be fun to have a good wood heater down there while you're working to insulate and tighten up the basement. Just thought I'd throw that out there. Sounds like either way you're set up with a good wood heater. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

 

[aansorge]

Sounds like the right thing to do to me. If wood is wet, you're wasting a lot of work burning it. We all have limited time and I think you're spending that time wisely. Button that basement up, keep getting ahead on wood, and then put the stove in...sounds like a plan.

 

[Sons924]

With the "artic blast" here, would it be worth it for you to buy some kiln dried wood and get the stove installed sooner?

 

[smithm1979]

Wouldn't mind burning but am spending my chimney money on insulation right now so chimney will have to wait. I knew I could only afford to do insulation or chimney, chose insulation.

 

[dafattkidd]

sounds like you made a good choice. You're on the right track. While you're at it, try to get two years of wood to stay ahead of the curve.