How small do you make your splits for a catalytic stove?
I've been spending some time reading on these forums, seeing many pictures, and it seems like many people split their firewood a bit smaller than I generally do.
I burn almost exclusively Douglas Fir, a bit of Birch, and need to take down a smaller Oak tree in our yard this fall. I will season the oak at least 2 years since it's green and split it smaller.
For years I've cut to 17ish" long (close to bar length my 18" bar, on my most used saw) splits of all sizes, bigger splits are 10" triangles and some rounds I will leave 8" round as they last longer/over night in my non cat stoves.
Are these splits too big for a cat stove? I do leave my wood under a roof and season at least a year, usually more.
I am certainly not concerned, just wondering as I'm stocking up daily for upcoming years, and firewood is on my brain!
I've been spending some time reading on these forums, seeing many pictures, and it seems like many people split their firewood a bit smaller than I generally do.
I burn almost exclusively Douglas Fir, a bit of Birch, and need to take down a smaller Oak tree in our yard this fall. I will season the oak at least 2 years since it's green and split it smaller.
For years I've cut to 17ish" long (close to bar length my 18" bar, on my most used saw) splits of all sizes, bigger splits are 10" triangles and some rounds I will leave 8" round as they last longer/over night in my non cat stoves.
Are these splits too big for a cat stove? I do leave my wood under a roof and season at least a year, usually more.
I am certainly not concerned, just wondering as I'm stocking up daily for upcoming years, and firewood is on my brain!