It's shoulder season here AGAIN. Arrgggg... >:-( :coolgrin:
I like the comfort of having a small fire going even if the house is staying at 70. With my old dragon I wouldn't do this because it just went through the wood too fast even when shut down but this stove can go for 4-6 hours or more with just 3 small splits. This picture is just that. Cleaned the ashes this morning and added 2 pieces of kindling and 3 small splits and this is 2-3 hours into the burn. Just feels unnatural this time of year to come into the room and not feel heat coming from the stove. Also I think it helps to keep the mass up to temp. Makes it easier tonight when it starts to get cold out again.
Anybody else have fires as much for creature comfort as for heat in this type of weather?
Edit: probably should have added leaky house to the poll.
I like the comfort of having a small fire going even if the house is staying at 70. With my old dragon I wouldn't do this because it just went through the wood too fast even when shut down but this stove can go for 4-6 hours or more with just 3 small splits. This picture is just that. Cleaned the ashes this morning and added 2 pieces of kindling and 3 small splits and this is 2-3 hours into the burn. Just feels unnatural this time of year to come into the room and not feel heat coming from the stove. Also I think it helps to keep the mass up to temp. Makes it easier tonight when it starts to get cold out again.
Anybody else have fires as much for creature comfort as for heat in this type of weather?
Edit: probably should have added leaky house to the poll.