On a cold start (or near cold) I usually do for 5 min. One trick I do to get it going a lot faster is throw a couple 12 in splits N/S and...
For me it depends on how cold it is outside, 20s and 30s I can let the coals burn almost all the way down, when its in the single digits and below...
I open up the air intake all the way, let everything catch, knock down to half way when it hits around 400, knock down to 90% closed around...
I have a 3 year old cape cod house, 2400 sq ft, open floor plan, 9 ft ceilings downstairs and a ceiling fan in the living room (stove room)....
That's a nice one, congrats.
That's what I was thinking, may try it with some big ones for overnight burning
Augie I've been following the thread and it got me thinking, can you get larger rounds down to the teens in the kiln too? Rounds that normally...
A big pile of goodness
Welcome to FHC. Starting to get an international feel around here! I'm really enjoying seeing how people in different parts of the world burn....
I do, this is the first year I'll have enough wood to do it all the time. I'm shooting to keep the furnace completely off as much as possible.
Welcome to FHC! Like the stacks, I'm an Oslo guy too.
Very sorry to hear, condolences to you and your family.
Nice work, I'm glad I won't have to wait long to see how the HH turns out!
Ok I'm only saying this to hopefully clear up your concern on moving air aiding evaporation Dave. You are RIGHT that wind significantly...
Nice! You just reminded me, I drove by a nice maple cut up by the road the other night, I was going to go back for it, I CANT REMEMBER WHERE...
They're real bad here, have to lay light colored blankets on the couches just so they're easier to spot. Between the dog and us walking on trails...
Just want to avoid acid loving plants/ trees. We have blueberries and chestnuts that I know like acidic soils. Most fruit trees can use some...
Mine too
Welcome Corvus, really enjoying this thread! Thanks for sharing how things are done in a different part of the world. Those 1m splits sure do...
Got a reply less than 24 hrs that samples were already in the mail!
