It’s choochin’ !
Noted in Qyota previous post that his flue path goes from 6” to 7” ID. That’s 28.24 sq. in. into 38.48 sq. in. area. Anyone else think this could...
Oh and I remember now the new IS paint curing smell during breakin fires and a couple burns following. BUT that smell is very different from wood...
Hmm, everything sounds right. Maybe the rear exit, but I think once burning real loads in cold winter (like in No. MN) the flue will heat up more...
We engage the cat when top temp hits 300f. The stove seems to perform best mostly filled, at least 2/3 (or better 3/4) full to get strong...
What’s your outdoor temp there? Draft improves with colder temps. It may help to open the IS door very slowly, letting the exhaust column in the...
Can’t figure out how handling firewood wrecks leather gloves so fast. Found a way to extend their use after the finger pads break through......
jeez Dave, even your interim stacks look neat & orderly. We do enjoy your pictures!
I will go back to brushing the flue twice a year because last week’s cleaning (first time going a whole year) got about 3 quarts of stuff looking...
I think the firebox smoke wanders down through the ash grate unless the grate is covered with ashes.
The first year using the IS, we got that creosote buildup on the ashpan area and door. In my case it was caused by my OCD clearing out all the...
On a windy day, I broadcast it sparse on our 2 acre lawn. Wind dispersal. It has nutrients, but no nitrogen.
Still finding some ash around here, but not like the wealth of it a few years ago.
White oak because it lights up faster than black locust (in my humble opinion).
Best job of stacking uglies I’ve seen in a long time. Nuthin’ wrong there...
Gremlins cause that. Pesky ‘lil buggers.
Welcome back, Chief! Ya, being hot here but without rain for 2 weeks, was prime time to move the extra dry wood into the woodshed. One truckload...
That shed temp sure will speed up the drying. It's been hot (90's) here too and no rain for 17 days. Great time to haul this winter's wood from...
Hate to admit, but somewhere along the way I became a firewood snob. Won't gather anything less than silver maple any more, I would have left it...
Stopping to rescue a lone hunk of wood is the right thing to do. Good on ya, Dennis!
