Any PE D series users (spectrum, fusion, alderlea T5, etc.) load East West?

[CO2Neutral]

Just wondering if anyone loads East/West as opposed to straight-in fuel loading on these stoves? I'm wondering what the effect will be on burn time and heat output. Actually, I don't care about heat output because 10,000 BTU's will heat my house. I'm more wondering how to get my softwood to burn a bit slower. Does East/West loading do anything?

Thanks

 

[termv]

We burn a PE T5. The longest burn we get by loading east west in the back of the stove and north south in front.
So it looks similar to below. It's fun the try different configs and woods to set new personal best long burns.

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[BrotherBart]

We burn a PE T5. The longest burn we get by loading east west in the back of the stove and north south in front.
So it looks similar to below. It's fun the try different configs and woods to set new personal best long burns.

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Those must be some mighty short splits in the front.

 

[begreen]

I load N/S to get the stove going, then refill E/W for longer burn times.

Mostly burning softwood here, so ya gotta do what ya gotta do to extend those burn times. Bigger splits help too.

 

[Bigg_Redd]

Just wondering if anyone loads East/West as opposed to straight-in fuel loading on these stoves? I'm wondering what the effect will be on burn time and heat output. Actually, I don't care about heat output because 10,000 BTU's will heat my house. I'm more wondering how to get my softwood to burn a bit slower. Does East/West loading do anything?

Thanks

The only effect would be cutting your wood a lot shorter.

 

[CO2Neutral]

I load N/S to get the stove going, then refill E/W for longer burn times.

Mostly burning softwood here, so ya gotta do what ya gotta do to extend those burn times. Bigger splits help too.

I now see the advantage of having a T6; Our wood is cut for north/south. Would the best option be to plan for next year and get more of the wood cut for east/west? I'm fairly happy with softwood --- this E/W could make me a true believer...?

Cheers

 

[SolarAndWood]

I like NS because there is almost zero chance of a log rolling down and smacking the glass. I had this happen twice in 4 years with my old stove. $100 per occurrence plus the hassle of finding one.

 

[Bigg_Redd]

I load N/S to get the stove going, then refill E/W for longer burn times.

Mostly burning softwood here, so ya gotta do what ya gotta do to extend those burn times. Bigger splits help too.

I now see the advantage of having a T6; Our wood is cut for north/south. Would the best option be to plan for next year and get more of the wood cut for east/west? I'm fairly happy with softwood --- this E/W could make me a true believer...?

Cheers

How long of burns do you need/want? I have no problem getting 10+ hour burns with "softwood" loading N/S.

 

[CO2Neutral]

With Spruce & Poplar I can get 6-8 hours -- close but shy sometimes. I use big splits, rounds, etc. That's with the throttle all the way down.

Once I try some white birch I'll be better off -- maybe spruce can only deliver so much?

Thanks again