Older stoves do make a lot of creosote. I can burn 5 cord through my modern, efficient stove heating all winter and have less creosote than that, and what I do get is the powdery stuff not the glaze. Be cautious with the ash on the trees. It does boost some minerals in the soil, but it will also change soil pH. I think many of the trees like slightly acidic soil, and wood ash moves the needle toward alkaline, like lime.
New to your channel, without seeing your entire channel, could you double stack one row of totes, so you would have 12 totes per batch in the kiln. If not could you take the plastic bladders and cut them in half and put one on top of the tote as you are processing the firewood. My have a lean to roof on my shed, so i put a half bladder on top of each tote, so i increase the volume of each tote from 1/3 cord to 1/2 cord per tote. Nice kiln idea
I have thought about doing that, but haven't done it. There's not enough height for full totes, but I could get 4 half totes in there. With the slope of the roof nothing will go on top of the front row of totes. Thanks for the suggestion and hope you keep watching. Take care!
This past year was probably 60-70%. I didn't have that much stocked up to season outside- maybe 5 cords, then I was selling it out of the kiln as soon as it was dry all year long. Next year I hope to have way more stocked up and seasoned
Ever try those logs that say it eliminates the creosote in the chimney? Just asking. Have never done it myself but saw them at the hardware stores. Any others use them?
I never had tried those but vaguely recall seeing or reading something about it not really working. To properly clean with the brush only took about 20 mins.
Older stoves do make a lot of creosote. I can burn 5 cord through my modern, efficient stove heating all winter and have less creosote than that, and what I do get is the powdery stuff not the glaze. Be cautious with the ash on the trees. It does boost some minerals in the soil, but it will also change soil pH. I think many of the trees like slightly acidic soil, and wood ash moves the needle toward alkaline, like lime.
I didn't know that about the ash. I'll keep an eye on it with future soil tests. Thanks!
New to your channel, without seeing your entire channel, could you double stack one row of totes, so you would have 12 totes per batch in the kiln. If not could you take the plastic bladders and cut them in half and put one on top of the tote as you are processing the firewood. My have a lean to roof on my shed, so i put a half bladder on top of each tote, so i increase the volume of each tote from 1/3 cord to 1/2 cord per tote. Nice kiln idea
I have thought about doing that, but haven't done it. There's not enough height for full totes, but I could get 4 half totes in there. With the slope of the roof nothing will go on top of the front row of totes. Thanks for the suggestion and hope you keep watching. Take care!
What about a pellet stove with a huge hopper to keep the heat going for more days?
maybe you could add a sand bank around the stove to keep heat longer
I've thought about it!
Good stuff Phil. What % of your firewood runs thru the kiln.
This past year was probably 60-70%. I didn't have that much stocked up to season outside- maybe 5 cords, then I was selling it out of the kiln as soon as it was dry all year long. Next year I hope to have way more stocked up and seasoned
Ever try those logs that say it eliminates the creosote in the chimney? Just asking. Have never done it myself but saw them at the hardware stores. Any others use them?
I never had tried those but vaguely recall seeing or reading something about it not really working. To properly clean with the brush only took about 20 mins.
I hear you. How are wood sales going with your tree customers?