Did you empty the ash and pan with a cold stove or with hot coals still burning? I've been working the rake back & forth above the grate to get...
Thank you. That whole thing is just perfect. Every word of it. Bark up!!!
If it isn't labelled "for later" or "hands off!" then it's fair game! The turkey this year was brined. Never had turkey so good - gotta be done...
Maybe about 30% of the logs, trunks & branches I find are that straight. Must be nice! You'll get some exercise going from one end of the stack to...
Don't know what things you've tried to reduce / stop the smoke spillage, but here's what has helped with our system: The owners manual page 24....
I cut the whole logs on the ground. Cut 3/4 of the way through ( do not let the bar & chain touch the dirt), roll the log 180 degrees and finish...
It hurts, but sometimes you just have to let 'em go.
Oh yeah, my first several years burning sucked. Then I discovered forums with knowledgable folk. Confession time: I cheated and bought firewood (3...
Yeah, heheh - you can see where Pallet Pete's priorities are, eh? LOL
Clean burning downstream of the cat. Upstream, maybe not so much (icky firebox). No offense meant toward cat lovers...
Still, cheaper than some of those 'lil bundles at convenience stores and gas stations - which can be as high as $6.99 ...
Congrats to you and your DW. "Good Job!" to the both of you (and especially to your wife).
That there is a very good health report on your flue. I hope to see similar with the first brushing this first year with the Ideal Steel.
Thank you for the reminder, bigbarf. Forgetful types like myself should use this thread to always keep "Safety First" in the front of our thoughts...
But doesn't most creo build-up in pipe/flue systems normally occur in the upper flue where it's coolest? Yours is down low, wonderin' if that's a...
Got me the orange Stihl hook tool but without the lifter foot years ago. Whoever invented those gets a ton of gratitude from me..
Did the season's first roof raking yesterday. Only needed it done on the east roof slope 'cause our winds are westerly. Lot of lake effect snow...
The Holy Grail of burning a cat stove. Love it.
The 6 in. stem cat thermo on the Condar site advertized a 1.5" dial face. More important, what diameter is the stem? Wonder if the threaded port...
Old habits. My DW showed interest in learning how to reload the new IS stove, so she did a cold start yesterday and reloads since then. She's...
