I live in Colorado, so it takes effort to find hardwood. Today I scored a truck load of well seasoned elm. Man oh man does it make a difference. I get good burns and decent heat from the pine, but the elm is a different beast altogether. The behavior of the secondary burn is completely different. I can dial the air back further, maintain a strong secondary burn, and maintain higher heat with much less wood.
It's not like I didn't know all of the above is true, but seeing it play out before my eyes really drives the point home.
I also have about 1/4 cord of perfectly seasoned red oak. Can't wait to see how that burns.
I'll hoard my elm, ash, and oak for those extra cold days and nights.
-john
It's not like I didn't know all of the above is true, but seeing it play out before my eyes really drives the point home.
I also have about 1/4 cord of perfectly seasoned red oak. Can't wait to see how that burns.
I'll hoard my elm, ash, and oak for those extra cold days and nights.
-john