Let's see your cold weather loads, America!

[Creekheat]

Great points! I will probably wait till it's well into the coaling stage most of the time. And always down around 200. I don't want to be the "toss one on every hour guy" as I understand that's bad. Lol

 

[Woody Stover]

Great points! I will probably wait till it's well into the coaling stage most of the time. And always down around 200. I don't want to be the "toss one on every hour guy" as I understand that's bad. Lol

Yeah, tossing a couple in all the time is too much work. Not to mention that you're breaking the burn cycle and flushing heat up the flue every time you open the door. Just be aware that a load of smaller splits has more exposed wood surfaces and if they all get burning at once, you're going to the moon! Less dense woods like soft Maple will also gas more quickly than dense woods.

 

[Creekheat]

Good point!

 

[brad wilton]

whatever works

 

[Creekheat]

So as the fire is dying down do you break it up or just let it go and keep it shut?

 

[Dix]

I usually let it die down, and rake some of the coals forward. Creates ash that I can empty, and makes room for the next load.

 

[rdust]

Few weeks ago i loaded n/s in the shelburne! 13" splits in the stack. Just got up now (2:30am) to hot for a reload b4 bed, and stuck 7 splits in and a piece of pallet.

When was that oak c/s/s? Looks like you've got some sizzlers in the bunch, looks way to fresh to have any luck with oak. Time to start working on the 3 year plan!

 

[rdust]

Only supposed to be in the teens tonight so I didn't get crazy.

 

[Woody Stover]

So as the fire is dying down do you break it up or just let it go and keep it shut?

If it's cold out and you need to load up and get 'er crankin' but you've got a bunch of coals in the way of loading full, you can pull 'em forward and open the air to keep getting some heat until you have enough room to load. If you just keep loading without burning coals down, pretty soon you are back to being that dreaded "toss one in every hour" guy.

 

[blacktail]

Not that cold here but I'll join. Alder and Doug Fir tonight. Would do the same load if it was really cold.

 

[jetmech]

Not a full load today in the T5... 40 deg and feels balmy here

 

[jigger47]

Here's my night load. I was watching s good football game but it seems like Seattle is creeping ahead. Another cold night -32c (-25.6f) last night currently -26c (-14.8f)

 

[ADK_XJ]

Here's my night load. I was watching s good football game but it seems like Seattle is creeping ahead. Another cold night -32c (-25.6f) last night currently -26c (-14.8f) View attachment 152368

Shew! Where was it -25 today?! That's a good looking stack, though.

 

[jigger47]

Shew! Where was it -25 today?! That's a good looking stack, though.

north shore of lake superior near thunder bay Ontario.

 

[marajade]

This thread is awesome inspiration for how I should be packing my stove

 

[ADK_XJ]

This thread is awesome inspiration for how I should be packing my stove

I'm with you and that's what I was looking for!

 

[jeff_t]

Eight splits in the king



Not the best cold weather load, as 'average' splits burn hotter for me. Mostly ash with a little oak, been in my stacks for 4-5 years. It'll do. 'Posta be a little less than zero tonight.