I've had my stove installed for just a few weeks now, and am really enjoying it.
Just slightly before I bought it, I joined up here to look for ideas and help choosing a stove.
I really didn't come here to learn about how to burn wood, I mean gee, I've burned wood quite a few times in my life, and have owned a couple wood stoves and fireplaces in the past, so how much could I be missing?
I was pretty impressed by how I was welcomed in and treated politely even though I didn't know much. (Thanks to Be Green and others)
I can't say as anyone here I've dealt with, or posts I've read gave me the impression that the place is full of self serving know it all's, like many boards.
I did kind of think the messages about dry/dryer wood were a bit overkill, until a few days ago when I finally learned it makes a lot bigger difference than one would think.
(Thanks especially to Dennis...)
I'm learning how to tell very quickly the difference between wood that is at 10% and wood that is 18% just by watching it in the stove for a couple minutes.
I've had many many questions about various aspects of wood burning and maintenance.
Those I couldn't find by searching, have been quickly answered by posting.
My latest revelation is how to keep from overheating my space in the shoulder season.
It came to me a few minutes ago. Really simple too...
Re split the splits...small hot fires... keep reading it here, but I guess I didn't quite understand it, as I kept making "small" fires with big splits.
I tried using Cherry rounds but they need a very hot coal bed to catch, even at 15% moisture.
So I used softwood splits, but they got hot and burned up too fast.
Cherry splits however, that are split again, catch fast, burn hot, and last a lot longer.
So, thanks to all who have made me feel welcome and know that the advice you keep handing out really is being heard and absorbed (albeit slowly) by at least one new guy.
Rob
Just slightly before I bought it, I joined up here to look for ideas and help choosing a stove.
I really didn't come here to learn about how to burn wood, I mean gee, I've burned wood quite a few times in my life, and have owned a couple wood stoves and fireplaces in the past, so how much could I be missing?
I was pretty impressed by how I was welcomed in and treated politely even though I didn't know much. (Thanks to Be Green and others)
I can't say as anyone here I've dealt with, or posts I've read gave me the impression that the place is full of self serving know it all's, like many boards.
I did kind of think the messages about dry/dryer wood were a bit overkill, until a few days ago when I finally learned it makes a lot bigger difference than one would think.
(Thanks especially to Dennis...)
I'm learning how to tell very quickly the difference between wood that is at 10% and wood that is 18% just by watching it in the stove for a couple minutes.
I've had many many questions about various aspects of wood burning and maintenance.
Those I couldn't find by searching, have been quickly answered by posting.
My latest revelation is how to keep from overheating my space in the shoulder season.
It came to me a few minutes ago. Really simple too...
Re split the splits...small hot fires... keep reading it here, but I guess I didn't quite understand it, as I kept making "small" fires with big splits.
I tried using Cherry rounds but they need a very hot coal bed to catch, even at 15% moisture.
So I used softwood splits, but they got hot and burned up too fast.
Cherry splits however, that are split again, catch fast, burn hot, and last a lot longer.
So, thanks to all who have made me feel welcome and know that the advice you keep handing out really is being heard and absorbed (albeit slowly) by at least one new guy.
Rob