#61 Heating With a Wood Stove 

You forgot to mention that watching the burning logs is better entertainment than television. I enjoy your channel.

A handy tip for ash removal. Have a spray bottle with water and moisten the ash before you start removing it . Helps big time with dust control.

Watching these videos and listening to you is very relaxing. Thanks

I thought I knew a few things about wood stoves until I saw your video. Thanks, I learned lots !!

Thank you! Using my first Buck Stove this year for many more years to come.

it give you a deep appreciation for your hard work. Spent my child hood getting wood with my dad and splitting it with my brothers, some of the best memories I have. I miss sitting on the couch infront of the fireplace with my family watching gold rush and highway thru hell

Best video i've seen on using wood as a heat source. I've just recently moved to a new property that has two stoves installed. The stoves seem to be very efficient to run and keep the house warm.

This fire pit is one of a few covered pits that is on the list ru-vid.comUgkxAU9pOCSV9Y5JprooHvfxTpOrt4hx8uRM of approved products for Disney Fort Wilderness. The product served its purpose well and provided excellent fires throughout the evening. We were able to open the door and do s'mores, but I had to be careful because the handle was a bit hot on occasions. Additionally, I wish they had replaced some of the standard nuts with lock nuts in some places. We lost the door handle after just a couple of days of usage. Not a deal breaker, just a recommendation. I still give it 5 stars.

Finally a well explained video. Today was the first time I have used my wood burning stove in the house I just purchased. Thank you!

Excellent video thank you for sharing! I grew up in a wood-burning household and have very fond memories!!. :-)

This is exactly how we heated our cabin, works great. If you're new to this everything covered in this video works great.

Howdy Adam, great video on heating with firewood. I have been heating my home with firewood since I bought it. I have a HearthStone Homestead Model #8570. The soapstone really retains the heat. Since it sets on the hearth of the original fireplace the brick chimney and fireplace box also acts like a big heat sink that releases heat during the night whilst the fire dies down. I agree with you wood heat is the most enjoyable, comfortable heat for a home when it is practical to have. Have A Day! ;~)

This was extremely informative. I'm moving to my Grandad's farm with a wood stove but I've never really used one before. Thanks for the tips!

I used a Mr. Clean magic eraser to clean the glass, then I wiped it with a damp paper towel until it was dry. The soot came off with very little effort & gave it a nice shine.

Yes, it is a lot of work but for me it is a labor of love! I make my own fire starters as well and after the ash has cooled I spread it over my lawn. Your suggestions are right on point. Great video and you have to love the prep in heating with wood. Thanks

That soot mark about 6 inches above your right wrist is what wood stoves are all about. Thanks for the vid great tips. Just got one installed and we are loving it.

Really solid video, explaining the differences between a fireplace and a wood stove. The wood stove in my home is located in the center of the house and it has a plenum chamber above the firebox with two stand-off pipes that come out of the plenum chamber, in the attic. These two pipes are tied into the hot air return for our HVAC system. The intake for the plenum chamber is located above the wood stove insert. When the firebox is fully heated up, the hot air rising in the plenum chamber draws in air through the intakes, creating a venturi effect that circulates warm air throughout the entire house, even without the use of the 220v fan that the HVAC system uses. It is an incredibly efficient system that lets me keep the entire house quite warm, regardless of how cold it gets outside. The wood stove doesn't just heat the great room, the way you see in many houses, it heats as uniformly as it would if the propane furnace was running. I would also mention the incredibly efficient masonry stoves that are used in much of northern Europe and which are becoming more common in the US. You can reduce the amount of firewood needed by anywhere from 50 to 80 percent, while achieving a much more uniform and pleasant heat throughout the home, depending on how open the floor plan is.

Dude! THANK YOU! We bought our house with one of these, and had no idea what to do with it. It was a mess - we didn’t even know that the front door was made with glass inserts - it was that sooty!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Great video! I enjoy heating with firewood (using an outdoor wood boiler) there are pros and cons to everything but you laid out a good description of a wood stove! Nicely done!

Good video. Cleaning the glass is a good suggestion. I've got an Osburn insert that I've had for about 24 years. No issues other than replacing the fan motor one time. Easy job. If people buy inserts make sure you know how to maintain the stove. Learn from someone and you'll save a lot of money, instead of calling the chimney sweep. Every three or four years I do have a chimney sweep come out and do an inspection just to be sure everything is right.

Keep up the good work adam!!!

Awesome video! Thanks just got one installed

Another good video! Thanks for sharing. *It's great to see your channel growing.*

Good video , very informative. I heated with just a wood burner for over 30 years. I switched to anthracite a few years ago , much easier on the old man . Still like wood though and burn about a cord a year.

Thanks for the shout out buddy! I love your stove. Very well explained and good tips on cleaning and starting a fire 👍🔥

Cool video buddy, my wood stove is a free standing between two rooms. I have a 110 year old farm house with no insulation. Yes, no insulation. I stay plenty warm with my wood stove. I admit I supplement with electric heat in the bathroom. It is the farthest away from the wood stove. After years of struggling with oil and electric heat, the wood stove has been heaven sent. Great video man. Cya next time

Excellent video as always Adam

Good video Adam, converted our fire place and set a wood burning stove in it in 1979. Today’s stoves are much more efficient than they were back then. Loved the change in made in heating the house. Thanks for sharing with us.

Nice job on this video. That Enviro Boston is an awesome stove. I had one too but just sold it because that part of the house is being renovated. I miss it. I'll be putting in a woodstove again for sure.

Interesting video, Adam. My great grandfather had a wood burner and his house stayed toasty. I love the convenience of my gas fireplace but there’s just something about a crackling fire. Our gas fireplace heats pretty well but is just not needed a whole lot around here. This January has had as many 50 plus days as not.

Dude... awesome video. You know what you are talking about!

My little Yorkie loves the warmth from my fireplace.

I don’t have a wood stove but I found it interesting.

Great video! Thank you!

This is likely the Very Best video I have seen on the 'Net regarding wood burning for heat. The presentational skill of this Gent is Top Notch. Clear, direct and to the point. Respect.

Love your insert. I have one a bit lager and although I love Cherry and Ash I always try to put longer burning woods like Oak Maple and especially Hickory at night. I also love Beech that is very abundant here in Northern Michigan because of the Beech decease. I don't sell wood anymore at 68 but will always love that bone warming wood stove.

Nice video. Nice information. Nice insert. Overall,, I’d say : Nice.

Great video!

Really nice job man

Very good info. Thank you

Nice job!

Good video. We use a similar insert for our primary source of heat. Burn 4-5 cords/yr. Same weather station, I typically have the living room temp in the mid to upper 70's at night. We freeze when we go to "normal" folks houses where the temps run 68-70.....ahahhaaaa. I bring my wood in the basement, stacking a couple cords at a time (after cut/split & dried in a shed for at least a year, usually two), then load it on a dumb waiter I built that holds about 1/5 of a cord, and raise it to the living level with an electric hoist. We'll use that much in 3-4 days in the winter time. You might point out all new stoves either use the 'reburn' system like yours (and mine) or a catalytic converter on the output pipe. But older stoves DON'T have either, and by cranking the air down, that allows the wood to simmer and produce a LOT of creosote unless the wood is extremely dry. These new stoves with the re-burn are unbelievably good about burning the combustion byproducts that normally produce creosote. And ALL types of wood will produce creosote folks....not just pine. It's a function of moisture content of the wood, and air used in burning. First year I cleaned out my new stove flue, I couldn't believe how LITTLE creosote came out.....enough to fill a quart paint can, and from burning 4 cords of hardwood. Older Fisher stove I had in another location would produce 5 gal bucket/yr or more....again, off 'seasoned' hardwood.

Nice place you have there.

Loved this video

I tour the local industrial estates where there is a endless free supply of truck tyres that i cut down into 12 inch squares .. The heat out put is amazing

that's great information, thank you

We just got a wood insert for our home masonry fireplace. Yes the heat from the wood warms us to the bone .... it penetrates without feeling too hot. It’s just perfect. Once you have experienced it you can’t say a natural gas furnace warms you up the same way because it doesn’t.

Good explanation Adam. I've been burning wood all my life and I reckon its the best heat. We have a slow combustion stove and Rayburn cooker in the kitchen, both have wet backs so we can heat hot water and run radiators and heated towel rails. The burn time on the slow combustion stove is 14 hours and 12 hours on the Rayburn. We also have 2 eco fans that circulate the air. The combustion stove has an integrated 3 speed fan but we never use it. We never clean the glass, if it gets a little black overnight when you put more wood on in the morning it cleans the glass again. We only burn wood that had been seasoned for 5 years, the wood I'm splitting now will be used in 5 years time. Looks like your dog has the best spot in the house.

Good video. 8 to 10 hours to get coals like that is great if you live among hardwoods. Those of us not so fortunate won't have as many coals left with shorter burn times. Temperature differential will also reduce burntimes/overnite temperature stability. The colder it is outside the faster inside heat will bleed off. Then add wind into the equation and you and your stove will have to work harder to keep the indoors toasty. It is also way easier to keep a space at a constant temp than it is to let it cool down 5 degrees and then try to catch up. Just some thoughts that are outside the scope of your video but newbies need to consider. Helps to prevent disappointment in your initial wood heat experience.

Great video! Am a little obsessed with my wood burner (never had one before, so it is all new to me). What was really cool about your piece is the overnight burn you achieved. 10 hours! Wow! My max has been 4 hours. Cannot figure out what I am doing wrong. But seeing your video is a useful benchmark! Thanks!! :)

Adam heating with wood is not for most now days population but its one activity I believe more people should do to not only save money but get physical and mental benefits. I myself have been heating wit wood for 13 years now. No other form of heat. Decorative fire burn units are nice to look at and enjoy but I’m myself am more partial to leaving the wood out of my living space. I have a home built Garn style boiler that in my opinion is hands down the easiest, most efficient and simplest way to heat with wood. It doesn’t matter if its -40 or 100 above, boiler still burns the same. I burn mine all year for domestic HW. These boilers burn so clean do to no cycling burn and ceramic secondary combustion chamber they are approved for a horizontal exhaust flue. I hope to eventually produce a vid of my setup.

I just got one and plan to install it soon

Thanks, good info!

excellent videos!

we have same stove love it heats whole house burn 0 oil

That's a great stove

We have an Harmond Oakdale,it dose the 2nd burn too . The best part it has 2 doors one in the front and one on top just lift and drop.I wish I could go a week with out taking out the ashes

We have that same insert. Seldom use it though, we also have an outside wood boiler that we use most of the time

Varey good thanks

I have an Ashley free standing wood stove i do the exact same thing except I dont shut my damper all the way I thought shutting it all the way down would slow it down so much it wouldn't stay hot enough to heat the house I will start doing that from now on

Nice video

Love my wood stove! I’ve noticed that if I let it slow burn over night the glass is black and then a nice hot fire cleans it right up. Gotta love the ticking metal getting hot!! Another awesome video man!

im getting a wood stove and will have it in my fireplace. i dont mind the aesthetics and i can cook on it / heat water which you cant really do with an insert. it looks nice though!

58th!!! A very informative video - as always. Thanks for the information.

Thank you 👍

Was this the video you have a nice wood stove buddy you did a really good jop i like your new video too busdy

Newspaper, dampened with water is also very good at cleaning the glass

THANK YOU!!

That hot dog knows what’s good

Adam, really enjoyed your video. I love the design of your fireplace and would love to know the brand and model number and where you purchased it? Thank you for responding to my question.

Nice video really like that insert. I noticed you loading wood both North to south and east to west. Have you noticed it burning better one way or the other. I mainly load my stove east to west due to the size, but when I have shorter pieces and load north to south it burns better.

What brand of fireplace insert it that one that you have? My parents have a Lopi, about 40 years old. It is a monster, but, it does keep the house warm.

This is great. But when I open the door so much smoke comes out. Its horrific. One would assume the chimney suction would keep it going up and not out the door. Any tips on this?

I have carpet in front of my fireplace too (with a brick hearth about 1/2 as wide as yours). How do you keep your carpet clean? How do you bring in wood? Is your door far? How often do you refill the bin?

Great video Adam! I really like your Woodstove, you have got me thinking now of looking for a way to change my fireplace into a Woodstove! Your definitely right about the efficiency, mine will burn clear out in about 3-4 hours :/ haha. Thank you for the shoutout, keep up the good work my friend!

Could I ask for a recommendation... I have a fireplace and would like to get maybe a wood stove replacement for more efficiently heating the house ... any recommendations or advice on the subject ...?

I just saw this and wanted to know what kind of stove you have. Thanks

hello.. what about an outside/direct air vent kit? Is that helpful to not use any inside air for combustion? Would you recommend it?

Is yours a fireplace insert stove? What kind? Thank you for the video!!!

Bong cleaner works wonders on heavily soiled stove glass

What are the details on your weather station and would you recommend it? I'm looking for one at the moment and like the look of yours.

So when you reload the stove when just the coals remain, do you have to relight anything/use a little more starter to get it going again?

Is that a Boston 1200 or 1700? Ours is the 1700 and I love it. It does such a good job heating our house and with a couple inches of ashes in the bottom of the fire box it holds coals REALLY, REALLY well.

Question? We have a fireplace insert. We love our Buck Stove! My questions is this. We have an Iron Dragon shaped water holder that sits on top of the fireplace. When we first bought it, smoke would come out of it's nostrils when it heated up. It's been a couple of years and smoke/steam doesn't come out of its nostrils. Why? We fill it with water but nothing. I've tried cleaning it but still nothing. Does anyone have a solution? Thanks in advance.

How would I install a fan? I have a blower but i'd also like to put a fan to blow air in different directions do you recommend anything since I can't put a fan in the back since it's a insert. Thanks

Come on how long did it take to get the glass that clean , lol 👍🏻

Looks like you have a pretty large sized house, do you have a secondary source of heat you are using? Interested to know if that thermostat reading for inside the house is representative of the entire house as it was pretty close to your woodstove.

im like large fireplace inserts that i can put lots of logs in them for hot long burn i like the house to be 75 degresse

Would you do that before you left for work? - like you did before the going to bed with no one home or to unsafe?

Does your insert have a blower? We have an FPX Large hybrid and medium fan setting seems to work for us. Too low and I don’t think it reaches the farthest spot in the house. It’s an exterior masonry chimney, so thinking I should have insulated the chimney more before we got it in. Fan high cools down the box too much so we have to load much sooner. It’s also flush so it doesn’t have much radiant heat. I really love the whole wood process but the burning is the best part!

Wanting to put an insert into my fireplace. Does this have room on top for placing a cooking pot or tea kettle?

dont u loose most the heat going uo the brick chimney then have it condensate on the brick chimney in the attic?

Hello, looking to get a wood burning insert for my fireplace what brand would you recommend? Thanks

Lot of comments to scroll through so apologies if you've answered somewhere else. You mentioned the "secondary" combustion and a "blower"...two questions, does that mean this has to be both hooked up to gas and electrical outlet to function like this? We are looking at a wood burning insert in our basement, but there's currently no gas line or electrical outlet close by - thanks for the info!

2 Questions: 1) Do you not need to preheat the chimney flue before actually starting the fire? 2) What is the reasoning of not using a log grate (not sure if that’s the proper name) inside the firebox?

Adam my stove is quadra fire 2700 my firebox is a 1 point 6 to burn it over night I have to put 4 or 5 inch logs in it because I cannot put them in straight now some of my wood is 19 or 20 percent is that ok to burn they said I could put 6 inch logs in it

Does that one source of heat reach the other end of your house or upper level if you have 2 stories? I'm curious if it could effectively heat a ranch house that is decidedly NOT an open in layout. Great vid, really informative!

Your house is beautiful. Do you use only the wood stove to heat your house in the winter?

So does this blow the heat out with a fan or blower or how does the heat actually travel around since the door is closed?

I am one other who is curious of the brad. But what is the average price of an insert