But I'd like some more info on using it wisely. I'm 73 and frugal with resources, OK I'm just plain stingy!
So, with the 4oo to 800 degree optimum temps, and I read 765 on my infrared temp reader it seems I should back off the air in and or close the damper ....some? maybe? not at all. By this time the wood is mostly embers
The other side of this thinking is, `what about build up in the spark arrester? I just went up and checked. There's
about a 16th or a little more buildup on the half inch squares that are supposed to keep the sparks from causing trouble.
I have 16' of flue pipe. Also, I have two 45's in the chimney flue not counting the 4' section of triple wall thru the roof penetration. Hence my concern about build up. I'm aware of the weight of each peace of wood I pick up and try to keep the seasoned stuff separate from newer stuff. But I have two pick up loads of wood from a neighbors thinning project and it's supposedly is seasoned, But I've handled several pieces that are too heavy for the size or have sections of splintering from the guy's spliter that are way too bendy.
I instinct would be to avoid the heave stuff this winter or... not put more than one of those in the stove during and active burn. I have seen a temp of 975 on the stove top. I dialed back the air on that one for a while.
I'd very much appreciate any advice of suggestions regarding what I've said. I'd much rather be corrected than
ignorant about the optimal way do manage this piece of equipment.
Sometimes it's a while before I get back here. I am having memory issues and am on some meds that are supposed to help but so far...... So it's possible I may have asked about some of this before. Almost forgot. I'm also close to terminally dyslexic. So far spell check is riding herd on my typing pretty well.
Thank you all for you time if you feel like helping me burn as little wood as possible.
Ron
So, with the 4oo to 800 degree optimum temps, and I read 765 on my infrared temp reader it seems I should back off the air in and or close the damper ....some? maybe? not at all. By this time the wood is mostly embers
The other side of this thinking is, `what about build up in the spark arrester? I just went up and checked. There's
about a 16th or a little more buildup on the half inch squares that are supposed to keep the sparks from causing trouble.
I have 16' of flue pipe. Also, I have two 45's in the chimney flue not counting the 4' section of triple wall thru the roof penetration. Hence my concern about build up. I'm aware of the weight of each peace of wood I pick up and try to keep the seasoned stuff separate from newer stuff. But I have two pick up loads of wood from a neighbors thinning project and it's supposedly is seasoned, But I've handled several pieces that are too heavy for the size or have sections of splintering from the guy's spliter that are way too bendy.
I instinct would be to avoid the heave stuff this winter or... not put more than one of those in the stove during and active burn. I have seen a temp of 975 on the stove top. I dialed back the air on that one for a while.
I'd very much appreciate any advice of suggestions regarding what I've said. I'd much rather be corrected than
ignorant about the optimal way do manage this piece of equipment.
Sometimes it's a while before I get back here. I am having memory issues and am on some meds that are supposed to help but so far...... So it's possible I may have asked about some of this before. Almost forgot. I'm also close to terminally dyslexic. So far spell check is riding herd on my typing pretty well.
Thank you all for you time if you feel like helping me burn as little wood as possible.
Ron
