Ecologs - any good in EPA stoves

[Swedishchef]

Hey guys..I posted a similar question over in the woodshed but figured I would post it here as well for a few more replies.

I have a question for you. My local hardware store has a sale that ends today (too late for me I think) on boxes of eco logs. 9 logs for $4.44. They are made of hardwood fibers/dust. It says that 13 boxes is equivalent to a cord, I presume face cord. So that would mean that 39 boxes would give a real cord.

So for $173.16 I could have a “cord of hardwood†that is mess free. My question: do these logs actually work properly? Will they work in an EPA stove and heat enough? Anybody ever tried these? Will they overheat? Produce any heat?!

Thanks in advance

Andrew

 

[Hardrockmaple]

I was running low on wood this spring (winter lasted forever here) so I tried a couple of boxes by mixing 'em in with the real thing.

The 3 hour ones are good for over nights. I burned them in my Dutch West w/cat, no problems. Actually, I plan on getting some more to add to this years burn I liked them that much. I've never burned with them exclusively, just added one every now and then.

 

[hwdemers]

They void almost all manf. Warenty. Regency is the only one I Know That alows there use

 

[fishingpol]

There was a very recent post about a warped baffle that the owner had used bio bricks. Unsure if it was related to them, and it was an older stove. Some say pack tight and only let a little surface area burn and not the whole bundle.

 

[Swedishchef]

Eeee....so they heat that hot eh? Dunno if I like the idea of them then. I don't wanna warp anything...anybody had any experience with them personally?

A

 

[fishingpol]

Here is the recent topic, old post but some insight:


https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/60580/