Building a 1000 sqft house elevation about 5,800' long winters with temps below -30 F (-34 C) what stove would you use?

[stoveliker]

Indeed I was wrong

Post in thread 'Compressed Sawdust Bricks in a Cat Stove?'

Dec 22, 2022

PM me the dealer and I speak with them.

I can state for the record, our thermostat can control the burn rate. We can only suggest that not all manufactured fuels are the same. Some have byproducts or other contaminates that can harm ANY stove. One log we had tested was very high in salt content. The feedstock "may include logs scavenged in the form of drift wood". So buyer beware of what you feed your stove.

For the true BioBrick brand, we had them tested as 100% organic material. We do recommend you use approved, tested, manufactured fuels in combination with cordwood...

• BKVP

Bedtime here then...

 

[bobanne]

Not to confuse things, but be aware that wood can be too dry too. 8-10% internal moisture is very dry. For comparison, our shed dried wood settles in at about 17% typically.* Too dry wood can overwhelm the combustion system, secondary or catalytic, if the wood offgasses too quickly. With this in mind, start out with smaller loads and save thin splits for starting fires only.

Also, be aware the NIELs pack a lot of BTUs in a small package. Try smaller fires first. You can break one into thirds and put the pieces on top of two NIELs set side by side, about an inch or so apart.

* A local seller was touting his firewood this summer at 10% or less. He even showed a picture of the moisture meter. Funny thing though, it was poked into the end grain of the split. He had never tested the wood's internal moisture by resplitting it first.

That is really important information. Thanks for letting me know. Much appreciated.

 

[bobanne]

@begreen , @stoveliker , @Highbeam ,

I feel like I've enrolled in a master class on wood stoves. Thank you all so much.

 

[stoveliker]

That is really important information. Thanks for letting me know. Much appreciated.

You can always combine sawdust logs with wood that's slightly too wet; one will decrease the burn rate of the other, and the total water content of the firebox is still reasonable at that point.

That's not something to aim for, but it is a possibility when one is in a pinch.

Some folks here do advocate to factor in the cost of a pallet of sawdust logs when buying a new stove (especially when new stove means "also working on the wood supply for the first time").

 

[Bill S]

Hello! Fairly new to wood stoves and looking for recommendations.

We are building a 1000 sqft house (9' ceilings), dry climate, elevation about 5,800', long winters with temps below -30 F (-34 C).

So far I've been reading about Morso stoves, also Vermont Castings Aspen C3, Hearthstone Lincoln, and Fisher Baby Bear. I've also seen some recommendations for Woodstock Soapstone stoves, Jotul stoves, Drolet, and BK.

I'm leaning towards a Morso, but I'd really love to hear from people who have used some of these stoves or others that they would recommend - or not recommend.

Thanks in advance.

Good morning,
I have a Hearthstone Castleton II and it's a dream. You can run it open, with the primary damper which makes the secondary air burn super nice, and you can operate the catalytic for super clean burn. I like to use 16" logs but it can take up to 18" (19 on the diagonal if need be). For me, soapstone is the way to go! Bill in VT

 

[ohlongarmisle]

Hello! Fairly new to wood stoves and looking for recommendations.

We are building a 1000 sqft house (9' ceilings), dry climate, elevation about 5,800', long winters with temps below -30 F (-34 C).

So far I've been reading about Morso stoves, also Vermont Castings Aspen C3, Hearthstone Lincoln, and Fisher Baby Bear. I've also seen some recommendations for Woodstock Soapstone stoves, Jotul stoves, Drolet, and BK.

I'm leaning towards a Morso, but I'd really love to hear from people who have used some of these stoves or others that they would recommend - or not recommend.

Thanks in advance.

My first stove was a Morso,a heavy load of osage and black locust cracked the firebox,while Morso made it right i wouldn't trust one.I'm twelve years on a BK,King and never looked back,better to have the extra power and not need it, then to need it and not have it.At -30 you'll be happy you had it.My doctor friend in Polebridge Montana goes there during the Xmas season and he went with the King and has never been happier,softwoods only temps average -20+ degrees.