Hey Dan, I have a serious interest in the cabin if it is still available? I visit Harrisonberg every July, and this could work out great for me. How can I contact you directly to discuss this? Are you listing the cabin through a realator by any chance?
Yes, other than this video I haven’t been actively trying to sell it. The price is $150k fully furnished, which is what I have put in it over the years.
First, let me be clear. This is not my home, it's a cabin in the National Forest where I spend a week every month or two. Second, I spoke to my neighbor's driller last week. He said the well there is 800 feet deep and flows at 1-2 gallons per minute. He said to drill and put liner now would run about $20,000. Somehow, paying $150 to have 1,000 gallons delivered once or twice a year seems like a better deal. Feel free to disagree...
Yes, still available (I've mentioned it here on RU-vid, but haven't advertised it otherwise). It's near Mathias, WV, about 1.5 miles from the Virginia state line.
I'm back in town, but have lost your contact info. If you still have any interest, call or text me at the phone listed below. I have a longer video that I can mail you if you provide your mailing address.
My stove is a little different because it was built in 2009. But the general rule is that you need to have dry wood and a temperature of 400 degrees or more to begin the secondary burn. The instruction manual that comes with the stove and the stovetop thermometers should guide you.
@@richmonddan8249 i just got my stove from my brother, im unsure of the age but i do know its only had 2 fires in it, its a shelburne 8370 heats great and i have dry wood i just cant get it to secondary burn
I wait until the stove is burning vigorously before I begin closing the primary air very slowly. Usually it takes at least an hour to get the stove hot enough to begin closing the primary air. Then I very slowly close the primary air, a little bit at a time. If you are successful, it will look like it does at the end of the video. If your glass is getting black, it is probably because your wood is not dry enough. Wet wood doesn’t burn nearly hot enough and it smokes a lot. Use an inexpensive moisture meter to check the moisture content of your wood on a freshly split face. The glass on mine can stay clean for several days.
You would need to put a screen up to prevent embers from popping out. You’d also lose the efficiency of the secondary burn and possibly smoke up the house, depending on how well your setup draws. I first thought it would be great to keep it open, but now enjoy watching the burn and the amazing secondary flames.
