Can someone explain why burning in cycles is better than adding a split every hour. Is it more efficient? Adding a split every hour keeps the stove hot.
GAMMA RAY said:By adding a log every hour, you are disturbing the cycle and losing heat by opening the door...
Battenkiller said:GAMMA RAY said:By adding a log every hour, you are disturbing the cycle and losing heat by opening the door...
Just curious.... where is the heat you are losing going?
Battenkiller said:Just curious.... where is the heat you are losing going?
rdust said:Battenkiller said:Just curious.... where is the heat you are losing going?
I'm guessing up the flue just like an open fireplace or burning the stove with the door open.
GAMMA RAY said:I don’t know, I read it somewhere so it may not be true….I did a lot of reading online because I am trying to learn all I can so I guess it is not true??? Please let me know.
Thanks Battenkiller, sounds like some good info.
BeGreen said:Adding a split or two every few hours is burning in cycles, just a different cycle. This is typically how we burn in mil der weather. It's not quite as efficient or clean burning if the firebox is not hot enough to support secondary combustion, so we try to be sure not to let the sftove cool down too much in between. We reload with a couple splits so that a hotter coal bed is maintained and the new fire is a bit more robust. The mass of the T6 absorbs this pretty well so we see little room temp variation.
When it is very cold out, good sized loads are the way to go. It means less frequent filling, more complete combustion, and enough btus to keep the house warm.
Battenkiller said:Well, yeah... some heat.
ToddH said:Can someone explain why burning in cycles is better than adding a split every hour. Is it more efficient? Adding a split every hour keeps the stove hot.
Why do you think it's important to go that long ? I'm getting cat guilt ...NATE379 said:I let mine go 20-30 mins before engaging the cat.
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