I'm with Backwoods Savage, rain water on the surface will not soak in very far. I used to buy almond wood and have it dumped in my front yard. It...
Sounds like you've arrived at the best solution. I see that you're another electric splitter fan. Good choice, love mine.
Shorts, uglies & BARK. I process at home, so all of that stuff is already here. I have a large (now covered) pile of pine & fir bark, big plates...
Wait! Don't tell us. I'm going to guess 10 cord
The lodgepole I've cut was below 20% when it it the ground. That's fast!
If you can, step back and give us a picture of all four of the primary intakes and the surrounding area. We'll come up with something.
I'm seeing the combination of uncontrolled combustion air along with the exceptionally tall stack as a double whammy. Once that chimney gets...
Hmmmm.... The problem may not be the hay.
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I like my splits about 4x6 , 8 in. rounds get split in half. Oak (which is my only hardwood) gets split even larger for those overnight burns. I...
Interesting results. I'm stunned that oak would dry that quickly, especially in someplace with relatively high humidity. I agree that the air...
Looks like the window might be big enough for a box fan. Put one in the window, blowing out. At least during the day.
This one reminds me of the wood burner that we used to heat the shop when I worked for Fred. One chilly morning (California chilly) the first...
Long, long ago I lived in a cave in the Sierra Nevada. A nearby forest provided our firewood, including aspen which we used for cooking. Standing...
It happens around here, lots of people hauling firewood down the highway. If it's oak I'll stop, softwoods not so much (and I can tell at 50 mph).
I posted about the same problem as the OP. Using my propane torch shoved into the firebox exit seems to help. Keeping the fire going helps even...
It does pay to get out and meet people. I've been noticing that my work load and income have been down lately. I have known that this was...
Those back east may not realize what a score this is. Black oak is black gold out here. Always grab the good stuff first, there's always more pine...
I have relied on PG&E (power) and Caltrans (highway dept.) for a large part of my wood supply. As part of the wildfire mitigation program, they...
To paraphrase Albert King: "If it wasn't for pine wood, I wouldn't have no wood at all." While not entirely true, it's close enough....
