The Jotul F500 V3 is a great looking stove but I’d be a little Leary of the non bypass cat system, it hasn’t been around long and there’s been a...
I ended upgrading last year from a little Jotul 602 to a twice the size F45 and there’s still times I wonder if I went big enough when we have an...
Mid 70’s in the stove room, upper 60’s in the bedroom and 150-160 in the sauna.
Your taking your flue temps at 10” above the stove? Most take it at 18-24” so you may be reading a little hot from the contributing stove heat....
Great stove, had one years ago. Used to run mine around .5- .75 mostly for the longer burns and a 500-600 STT. It would really throw the heat at a...
Many non cat stoves have unregulated primary boost air inlets that are separate from the main primary air lever. Most of these boost air inlets...
I’m not so sure hybrid stoves can deliver both, maybe a few of the better designed stoves but many look to be set up for the cat to clean up...
Go with a non cat if your thinking of burning occasional scrap wood that could contain glues, paint, preservatives or other chemicals. This would...
I think the main difference between soapstone and steel stoves are radiant verses convection heat. Most steel stoves are wrapped in a shroud or...
Looking forward to see how well your new Woodstock will compare to your previous stoves. I remember your frustration with the PE. I’ve burned a...
I have one heating about 1000sq ft in N Wis. I think it’s a great stove, easily burns 8-12 hours, built like a tank, glass stays clean and very...
Looks like evening fires will continue for another week or so. Low 50s for highs with morning lows near freezing. We’ve been getting teased every...
I burned a Keystone for many years, great stove, you won’t be disappointed.
I have 23 acres of that stuff so it’s my primary firewood. Easy to process and ready to burn in less than a year.
Sure full loads will last a good 7-9 hours. I mostly mix it with better hardwoods that I have on hand but I'm down to my final cord of the good...
I have 23 acres of 90% Aspen and have been burning the stuff for 2 years and I dont mind it at all, keeps me warm, easy to cut and split, not...
Just hit -45, coldest I've ever seen in my life if this thermometer is accurate. Local wx guy says we're pushing -40 so it's probably close...
I no longer have a moisture meter so I cant give you any numbers. I bet BK stoves have a little more control when it comes to dry wood than non...
I use to think there was no such thing as too dry wood but my Jotul manual states not to use over dry wood thats been seasoned more than a couple...
Unless you have a large hot coal bed I'd never shut down the air right away. Always get that fresh load going and at least wait for the flue temps...
