I was able to put my Alderlea T5 way far back to the wall because of the heat shield and the double wall. I now have 20" from opening to edge of...
Not yet, not packed up full. I think 5 splits has been the most so far.
The stove room is warm tonight[IMG]
Liking the weather in MN [IMG]
[IMG] Hard to capture while lying on my stomach. This is the best I can get. I feel like I’m polluting the thread with the same old pics [emoji51]
18°. Just did the morning load of 3 year dry white oak. Secondaries are torches right now
Had my first morning re-load on hot coals. Stirred up the ember chunks with 4 pieces of kindling, turned the air to high for 5 minutes. Got some...
Got em going a little[IMG] This is the air fully closed. [IMG]
Side note : has anyone ever used goo gone on double wall ? This is Excel Ultrablack. I saw him use a heat gun and peel the sticker off.[IMG]
[IMG] Sweet Melissa got her first fire going on her own when she got home, did great. [IMG] Still a tiny bit of stank coming off. Friday night I...
Yep, I have unlimited source of 1x4 boards from factory pallets at work. Cut them to length, and split down as needed
Rather smelly. No visible smoke came off. We’ve been having a gentle yet steady fire for about an hour.
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG][IMG] And we are up and running !
O geez. Sorry. Yes, air chisel and a 32” hammer drill bit. Now the tee cap sits on the “floor”. I’ll never undo it
Inside the chimney, right behind the thimble
[IMG] Getting closer ! They had to lower the floor of the cavity for the tee cap to fit
[IMG] [IMG] Staged up and waiting for the liner to dropped into place. Next up is the double wall and break in fire(s)
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] The before pic of my old setup. Great looking, but not ideal. Tag from back of stove to represent the LE model
[IMG] [IMG] Here he is with the T5
Not for me. I can put up more wood, faster, the traditional way. I use, what Melissa calls "super cords" 5' x 4' x 25'. 5 ft tall to account for...