What Is In Your Stove Right Now?

[Dieselhead]

Yesterday mornings oak and maple load lasted nicely through the night and is kicking off this mornings load of spruce. ☕️

 

[all night moe]

Have you stoked the dragon yet this season?

Negative. The liner is done. I do not feel safe using it. The previous HO did a half-assed install. The horizontal piece of the T in the bottom of the chimney was only butted up to the vertical piece. I don't think the liner was ever secured correctly to the vertical section of T either. End of last season I noticed the liner stuck out the chimney top 2-3'' more than it used to.

I went to lean out the liner and T after my last post and noticed the loose horizontal piece. After 5yrs of my yearly cleanings I never noticed it was disconnected. It was even loose, let lone misaligned. It's loose now.

There are no funds for a new liner. Works been slow. Heating select rooms with LP space heaters.
Interestingly enough, I'm on a land contract with the previous owners holding the note. They also have a mortgage. Notarized signatures on a poorly written contract, not in their favor. They have recently summoned me to court with their attorney, trying to steal the house back. I am finding out through conversations, with a couple local neighbors, he is a fugitive of the county. Residing in another state with his attorney representing, this won't go very well. I am entitled to face my accusers in the court of law. Not to mentioned he has no legal bearing of contract breech.

Back to the regular scheduled program....there is nothing in the dragon's belly save the ashes of last season's meal.

 

[MRD1985]

Behind on my posts been busy…

Yesterday before works and today’s when I got home. Mostly oak cherry and hickory in these mixes with one huge maple chunk today

 

[ctreitzell]

Negative. The liner is done. I do not feel safe using it. The previous HO did a half-assed install. The horizontal piece of the T in the bottom of the chimney was only butted up to the vertical piece. I don't think the liner was ever secured correctly to the vertical section of T either. End of last season I noticed the liner stuck out the chimney top 2-3'' more than it used to.

I went to lean out the liner and T after my last post and noticed the loose horizontal piece. After 5yrs of my yearly cleanings I never noticed it was disconnected. It was even loose, let lone misaligned. It's loose now.

There are no funds for a new liner. Works been slow. Heating select rooms with LP space heaters.
Interestingly enough, I'm on a land contract with the previous owners holding the note. They also have a mortgage. Notarized signatures on a poorly written contract, not in their favor. They have recently summoned me to court with their attorney, trying to steal the house back. I am finding out through conversations, with a couple local neighbors, he is a fugitive of the county. Residing in another state with his attorney representing, this won't go very well. I am entitled to face my accusers in the court of law. Not to mentioned he has no legal bearing of contract breech.

Back to the regular scheduled program....there is nothing in the dragon's belly save the ashes of last season's meal.

Whoa Yikes, that’s terrible news on multiple fronts.

Best of luck dealing with this, bon courage

 

[ctreitzell]

Well, my install might not be great, but I know every inch of it. Got a rotten cap of vitreous outside on my dodgy cleanout Y. Went shopping yesterday and found a couple interior caps that will last plenty long enough to.

The old rotten cap was off of a T that has gone unused after our initial test of vitreous exterior; which we vetoed immediately once we tested it. The workers at the hardware shop we often go to told us single wall going through the wall was fine. No, they are nuts and should not be suggesting such dangerous practice.

Currently feeding Siberian elm/ white oak/hazel

 

[Dieselhead]

Negative. The liner is done. I do not feel safe using it. The previous HO did a half-assed install. The horizontal piece of the T in the bottom of the chimney was only butted up to the vertical piece. I don't think the liner was ever secured correctly to the vertical section of T either. End of last season I noticed the liner stuck out the chimney top 2-3'' more than it used to.

I went to lean out the liner and T after my last post and noticed the loose horizontal piece. After 5yrs of my yearly cleanings I never noticed it was disconnected. It was even loose, let lone misaligned. It's loose now.

There are no funds for a new liner. Works been slow. Heating select rooms with LP space heaters.
Interestingly enough, I'm on a land contract with the previous owners holding the note. They also have a mortgage. Notarized signatures on a poorly written contract, not in their favor. They have recently summoned me to court with their attorney, trying to steal the house back. I am finding out through conversations, with a couple local neighbors, he is a fugitive of the county. Residing in another state with his attorney representing, this won't go very well. I am entitled to face my accusers in the court of law. Not to mentioned he has no legal bearing of contract breech.

Back to the regular scheduled program....there is nothing in the dragon's belly save the ashes of last season's meal.

I’m sorry to hear about your troubles, it’s the time of year for the furnace and the fact it’s become a risk to run really sucks. The whole housing insecurity end of it is worse. Stay strong my friend, you will come out better in the end. The PO’s sound like real POS’s…May karma find them 2x over. 😩

 

[Dieselhead]

Behind on my posts been busy…

Yesterday before works and today’s when I got home. Mostly oak cherry and hickory in these mixes with one huge maple chunk today

Does not get any better looking than load #2, 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

 

[MRD1985]

Does not get any better looking than load #2, 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Yes that sure did stack up very well!

 

[all night moe]

Whoa Yikes, that’s terrible news on multiple fronts.

Best of luck dealing with this, bon courage

Thank you.

I’m sorry to hear about your troubles, it’s the time of year for the furnace and the fact it’s become a risk to run really sucks. The whole housing insecurity end of it is worse. Stay strong my friend, you will come out better in the end. The PO’s sound like real POS’s…May karma find them 2x over. 😩

Thank you, and yes they are serious POS's. Their mistake is, they bit the wrong dog. I found a pit bull of a lawyer today. After I shake off the nipping, I'm going after them full force. 1st up is coming up with retainer fee. It's a big hill.....but I'll get there.

Karma will do me justice. I never wrong others. I do my best to be fair and treat those who deserve with respect. I'm an old soul, that my father taught to not be a quitter. This dog ain't gonna go lie down.

 

[NickW]

7 degrees with a real feel of -6. Firing up the coals for the overnight load of cherry, black ash, and 1 each of beech, ironwood and white ash. Supposed to be -6 with a real feel of -13 at 7 tomorrow morning... The psychological effect of the cold is already kicking in. It's 70 here in the Great Room and I'm cold.

 

[MRD1985]

Negative. The liner is done. I do not feel safe using it. The previous HO did a half-assed install. The horizontal piece of the T in the bottom of the chimney was only butted up to the vertical piece. I don't think the liner was ever secured correctly to the vertical section of T either. End of last season I noticed the liner stuck out the chimney top 2-3'' more than it used to.

I went to lean out the liner and T after my last post and noticed the loose horizontal piece. After 5yrs of my yearly cleanings I never noticed it was disconnected. It was even loose, let lone misaligned. It's loose now.

There are no funds for a new liner. Works been slow. Heating select rooms with LP space heaters.
Interestingly enough, I'm on a land contract with the previous owners holding the note. They also have a mortgage. Notarized signatures on a poorly written contract, not in their favor. They have recently summoned me to court with their attorney, trying to steal the house back. I am finding out through conversations, with a couple local neighbors, he is a fugitive of the county. Residing in another state with his attorney representing, this won't go very well. I am entitled to face my accusers in the court of law. Not to mentioned he has no legal bearing of contract breech.

Back to the regular scheduled program....there is nothing in the dragon's belly save the ashes of last season's meal.

Man. Your luck has to turn around at some point soon, I don’t see a point much lower for you! Chin up, karma will absolutely come around, the pendulum is going to start to comeback up I’m sure of it 🍀

 

[MRD1985]

7 degrees with a real feel of -6. Firing up the coals for the overnight load of cherry, black ash, and 1 each of beech, ironwood and white ash. Supposed to be -6 with a real feel of -13 at 7 tomorrow morning... The psychological effect of the cold is already kicking in. It's 70 here in the Great Room and I'm cold.

Funny how that works! I used have my heat on 64-65 before the stove, now if it’s under 70, I’m chilly. Cold like that will suck the heat right out regardless if it’s warm inside or not!

But man that sure is some frigid temps! 🥶 . We’ll be seeing that tomorrow night and Friday, though not QUITE that low.

 

[Todd]

5 splits of Red Oak for the overnight. This will be the first below zero night since last Winter. Already at -3 and they are calling for -11 but I think we’ll beat that. These colder days the Fireview has been doing full loads in the morning and evening and a small load in the middle of the afternoon just to keep the cabin temp steady.

 

[AILDWarrior]

Had a warm front after Thanksgiving and took a break for a few days. Clearing out the proverbial cobwebs with some sappy spruce and cruising happily at 450F STT and 600F in the flue. Outside temps headed toward 0F this week but no snow in the forecast 😒

 

[all night moe]

5 splits of Red Oak for the overnight. This will be the first below zero night since last Winter. Already at -3 and they are calling for -11 but I think we’ll beat that. These colder days the Fireview has been doing full loads in the morning and evening and a small load in the middle of the afternoon just to keep the cabin temp steady.

I recall last year we had a long shoulder season. Everyone here was complaining of doing daily relights in their stoves, while looking forward to colder temps to keep the stove burning 24/7.

 

[Todd]

Brrr! Fresh load of Oak on top of coals this morning. Looks like Winter is here.

 

[Burnin Since 1991]

Brrr! Fresh load of Oak on top of coals this morning. Looks like Winter is here.

Am I reading that right? -20F ?

27 / 66 this morning here. Supposed to go to 38 today and then 5 degrees overnight. That's quite a cool down.

Maple and oak doing their thing this morning. Have a great day!

 

[Dieselhead]

25/69. I have a nice bed of coals burning down from last evening’s hardwood load. I’ll probably throw a few spruce on later this morning to get the house nice and heat soaked for tonight’s forecasted lows in the single digits.

 

[NickW]

-10 with a real feel of -16. @Todd is farther north and close to Lake Superior so usually colder than us. Firing up the coals & charcoal and load #1 will be pine and aspen...

 

[ctreitzell]

I recall last year we had a long shoulder season. Everyone here was complaining of doing daily relights in their stoves, while looking forward to colder temps to keep the stove burning 24/7.

I stopped overnight burns last year because my pathetic Panadero and poor chimney run/ materials have me re-loading every 2.5hrs. My missus suggested to stop the continuous feeding.

That said, I have my cold start procedure perfected nowadays; blowtorch is the critical tool. Heck, I used to dread the cold starts, now I look forward to them.

Just fired it up as my missus is working in the living room and 14C/57F is too cool for comfort.

Typical start load
1 split chestnut/ 1 split beech
Kindled with hazel/ Siberian Elm/ white oak/ holly/ apple

Time to close down the intake

 

[MRD1985]

Last night and this mornings.

Alot of hickory and oak in the mix last night, had excellent coals from The hickory probably would have made it 15+ hours and could have lit on its own without help but only needed 12 hours. House was still 66 in main rooms and about 65-66 in bedrooms

This morning is heavy on the oak with a little maple and cherry with a few cut offs to fill gaps. Going to try to heat soak the house today with the bitter cold coming in tonight and tomorrow.

 

[Wisco Shepherd]

We are in a real cold snap here so its one of the few times of year I will do my larger evening fire with all oak and reload in the morning on a few splits of oak as well. Usually mixing in silver maple and box elder but we need all the BTUs right now.

 

[Investment Camper]

I’m burning everyday on my porch. Obviously not insulated well, so I burn oak with enough air to keep the temperature gauge just about on the line between hot and too hot. It heats the room so we can watch tv but eats up a lot of logs for a a 5 hour window or so. We love it though. I just scored a neighbor with a big 3 foot red oak I can process that was standing dead. Probably a 2 year dry at the worst. I’m 55 years old and still running marathons and swinging the maul. I hope to do this another 20 years or so.

 

[Burnin Since 1991]

I’m burning everyday on my porch. Obviously not insulated well, so I burn oak with enough air to keep the temperature gauge just about on the line between hot and too hot. It heats the room so we can watch tv but eats up a lot of logs for a a 5 hour window or so. We love it though. I just scored a neighbor with a big 3 foot red oak I can process that was standing dead. Probably a 2 year dry at the worst. I’m 55 years old and still running marathons and swinging the maul. I hope to do this another 20 years or so.

God Bless you! It get harder the older you get for sure. Just remember this is the 35th anniversary of your 20th birthday and don't overdue it! 😂

Great score by the way! Once it's down and split, get it warmed up and check the mc to see where it's at.

Going to try to heat soak the house today with the bitter cold coming in tonight and tomorrow.

Amen to that! My thoughts exactly!

 

[russell1047]

Last night and this mornings.

Alot of hickory and oak in the mix last night, had excellent coals from The hickory probably would have made it 15+ hours and could have lit on its own without help but only needed 12 hours. House was still 66 in main rooms and about 65-66 in bedrooms

This morning is heavy on the oak with a little maple and cherry with a few cut offs to fill gaps. Going to try to heat soak the house today with the bitter cold coming in tonight and tomorrow.

Which drolet is that? I have the escape 1800 and I'm trying to get my n/s loads to last longer. I packed it tight and it's already down to embers 4.5 hours later. When I load e/w I can get the burn to be nice and gentle.