The wood you place in the stove is a fixed amount of energy. You can release the energy fast or slowly. There is obviously not enough energy...
Water as a heat sink is a very good method for storing energy. The trick is to heat the water using a wood stove. A "Hot-Jacket" by Heat-Booster...
It all depends of the size of house, how sealed it is, insulation and what else you want to heat with wood. Every situation is somewhat different....
Check for any obstructions in stove and chimney. If none are found, then you probably need a Draft-Booster.
Any alkaline (caustic) cleaner removes acidic residues from combustion. FYI, I am a chemist.
How much heat you get into your house depends on how much wood is burned per unit time, and how much heat is lost up the chimney. I heat a 3,600...
Large heat sink means a tank or masonry structure that can hold enough heat to last until next morning. Not everybody has a place for a large...
You are most likely right about the stove. It can only be turned down to a minimum where combustion is still good. This may still be too much heat...
Firing rate can only be controlled via primary air supply. Secondary and tertiary air supply completes the combustion of fuel vapours (like any...
Ladies and Gentlemen, in the end it is about something that is safe, economical and works. Coils in the firebox are exposed to high temperatures....
I am interested in finding out how many of you are interested in heating water with wood stoves. How about providing warm water for in-floor...
A catalyst requires excess air (oxygen) and a minimum temperature to function. Probably not a good idea to restrict air supply.
You are obviously not burning at low firing rates. Any pre-EPA stove will burn clean at high firing rates. Thermal efficiency is another matter....
We had a small garden party.
Summertime is a great time to smoke delicacies. I had great success with quail. Preparation is very simple: Cook the quail in a regular oven, then...
There is cold smoking and warm smoking. Results are quite different, but both methods produce very tasty food. Warm smoked salmon is cooked and...
Try to keep temperature below 175°F
No, I devour the salmon on the spot!
The belly part of a salmon has more fat than other parts. Fillets are trimmed to look good etc. The trimmings can be bought for very good prices,...
"Creosote" is a catch-all for anything solid or semi-solid from flue gases. A clean burning stove operated at medium to high firing rates will not...
