Since we have one of the coldest winters anyone can remember, when I get a stove this summer next year will be very mild. Kicking myself for not getting a stove earlier because it would have been a great winter to see how much wood I would burn. Oh well when I get one I will be thankful for being ahead with all my wood. Stay warm and safe in the upcoming storm fellas.
Nasty cold icy winter sure gave me a kick "where the sun don't shine". It was a kick hard enough to get me going and get the generator and larger stove I had been neglectful of for so long. I really should have done this a long time ago, but the cost just didn't seem to worth the protection. This year's cold and ice and my age was enough to push me into it. Pellethead need to be like Wood Hoarders and plan ahead. Stock away as many as you have room for.
As a first year burner, a mild winter is better than a harsh one. Your burning habits aren't the greatest in the first year and a harsh winter only makes things worse. Even when you aren't a first time burner and you just upgraded, it still takes one full season to sort through the new stove. First year with a new stove and you always burn more fuel as you are learning and experimenting. Better to learn, experiment, and waste fuel on a mild winter, than a harsh one.
Yup. Good point J.S. capetownkg, you should be able to get a good deal on a nice stove in the off season. Like maybe spring time. Have you done your research and picked which one you want yet?
Although you're probably right, you are doing it the right way. Last thing you want is to have the stove and a bunch of unseasoned wood that you feel forced to burn throughout your first year...just ask me how I know.
You will happy soon enough. Safe is first. Browning is right about first years burning. I'm using so much more wood this year I wouldn't have thought it possible. Just glad I'm prepared. I totally agree with Lukem
I don't see how it would take a full winter to sort out a new stove? I had mine pretty much figured out after a couple weeks. Burned the same in year #1 that I have in year 2, 3, 4, etc. Its not rocket surgery! I'd say it took me LONGER than most since I had to unlearn burning with a regular home built "smoke dragon".
Not fast on predicting next year winter to be a mild one. Long term weather says a high chance of close to the same as this year. Being prepared if it isn't will be priceless. Either way, the new more efficient stove will be a nice upgrade & pay you back for years to come.
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