Burning Season Is Right Around the Corner

[30WCF]

So, August always seems to get me headed in the direction of making sure I swept the chimney, prepare the porch for wood to be brought up, checking scopes and getting ready anything that fall brings.
I know, it’s early, but I could have a fire mid September, it might be late October until it gets cool enough here. Ya just never know about N.C.

What are you guys doing to get ready, or am
I the only one that nutty enough to think August should be a Fall Season month.

Last week I added a roof brace.

I need to do a good sweeping and I’m thinking of adding 12-18” to my chimney height, but 36” is the best value for the money.
The picture I took when I added the brace has me wanting to go measure for the 2/10 rule. I did the stove and pipe install. I know I did it right, but I must have only cleared it by 1/4”. I had new shingles put on and maybe the ridge vent they added has pushed me over the edge?? 👀





I have a pile to stack when it cools a bit more. (Not for this years fires.)



Ive got a few things to do, but I could clean the chimney and burn a fire tomorrow if a front blew in. Fingers crossed one does.

 

[thewoodlands]

I think the latest we went into fall without burning was September 25 but I'll check the chimney and then clean if needed before the end of August. I'll also put a new door gasket on this year.

They say this fall will be warmer than usual in our area so if we don't start burning until October, that's fine with me. I guess another thing I'll do pretty soon is check my covers, hopefully none came off.

 

[Slimdusty]

I am finally making a point to insulate my liner, just purchased all the materials, they are on the shop bench ready to go. Maybe next weekend or the following weekend. Hope I notice a difference. That, and a couple cord of wood to move into the shed. It was 95 degrees here today so I am not in panic mode

 

[Wisco Shepherd]

Ill be running the soot eater in a few weeks here. Wood looking good a couple of solar kilns running should be set.