Now that we're well into this burning season this thought has been crossing my mind a lot. With all the threads about burn times this or that it got me to thinkin.... I know, go outside and do something
already, but a guy sometimes needs to know stuffz. And there's a lot of us running 30's around here.
I'll set a few guidelines which should cover most of the factors involved to keep things as close as possible. Lets say outside temps around 15*-20* (don't know if this matters too much), normal 10ish MPH winds, medium to large sized splits. These splits being dry of course and of good quality. Not the top shelf you've been saving in the corner for "that" day or weekend but nice hardwood splits.
I think most here burn in cycles so lets try and use that criteria as well. The standard let stove get to around 300ish, rake coals forward business, reload, taper back air as she heats up and then let it cruise. Probably in that 600-650* range. You know the whole song and dance, you can do it in your sleep. In fact you probably dream about it at night
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It's at this point I'm curious as to how long you are maintaining stove top temps above 500*. While stove temps around 400* are ok, it's really over 500* that you're getting good heat, nice heat. At least for me it seems that way anyway.
I forgot to mention the load size. Lets say how about a 1/2 load, a 3/4 load, and then the I don't think the door is gonna shut cause she's busting at the seams load. Is that too much to ask? Dunno
. Temps measured should be stove top temps if possible and actual times not "I think" temps or "it seams like" times, actual times in minutes.
Yes, I know. I will now go outside and split some wood or something.
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I'll set a few guidelines which should cover most of the factors involved to keep things as close as possible. Lets say outside temps around 15*-20* (don't know if this matters too much), normal 10ish MPH winds, medium to large sized splits. These splits being dry of course and of good quality. Not the top shelf you've been saving in the corner for "that" day or weekend but nice hardwood splits.
I think most here burn in cycles so lets try and use that criteria as well. The standard let stove get to around 300ish, rake coals forward business, reload, taper back air as she heats up and then let it cruise. Probably in that 600-650* range. You know the whole song and dance, you can do it in your sleep. In fact you probably dream about it at night
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It's at this point I'm curious as to how long you are maintaining stove top temps above 500*. While stove temps around 400* are ok, it's really over 500* that you're getting good heat, nice heat. At least for me it seems that way anyway.
I forgot to mention the load size. Lets say how about a 1/2 load, a 3/4 load, and then the I don't think the door is gonna shut cause she's busting at the seams load. Is that too much to ask? Dunno
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Yes, I know. I will now go outside and split some wood or something.