5 Tips For Running And Getting More Out Of Your Wood Stove

[@harvey66616]

Thanks for the tips. It's great when folks who've had some experience, share their wisdom with the rest of us just getting into activities. Plus, I've seen a few of your videos now, and I really appreciate your clear, to-the-point presentation. But, a couple of nits to pick: Whatever your heat source, it's a "dry heat". The only exception I can think of would be an open-hearth fireplace, which as you say isn't a very good heat source to start with. And even there, you're not really going get much water vapor from the fire, even if the wood is relatively wet. Anything else -- pellet stove, wood stove, gas furnace, electric furnace or baseboard heat, etc. -- it's all "dry", because the fuel source is irrelevant. Electric is dry for obvious reasons but even gas (natural or propane) is dry; while it's true that burning gas produces copious amounts of water (H2O and CO2 being the primary combustion products), none of that water winds up in the living space. High-efficiency furnaces condense the water to extract heat from it, and the water drains away, while older furnaces just send the water out as vapor with the rest of the combustion exhaust. Either way, the heat source is isolated from the living space via the heat exchanger. No moisture is ever moved from the heat source side to the living space side. In the winter, it's cold. The ambient air (outside) has very little moisture, even if relative humidity is high (and it's often not), and when that air gets into your house (as it inevitably does, through normal air exchange processes), the relative humidity winds up very low. It's not the type of heat source that makes the air dry, but rather simply the fact that when you need heat, the air is dry already. And, speaking of "moisture", well...I won't belabor the point. I've spelled the word correctly here. :)

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

i use a humidifier at night because if it is too dry i get a wicked headache. i generally try to keep the humidity around 40. great tips!

[@StIsidoresFarm]

Excellent video and information. Your firewood/woodstove playlist should be a must watch for folks looking to begin heating with wood. Hope you guys are well!

[@joycejudd5109]

very good advice. We used a wood stove for 19 years. I miss it! And yes, we always kept a pot of water on the stove. We had a small home (900 sq. ft) and it was adequate for us. Our Minnesota children have that humidifier built into their heat source and it is fantastic! As "seniors" our skin tends to crack in the winter time, especially my hubby's finger tips. When we visit their home, his skin heals. And we live in South Carolina....but their heat is much better for our skin than our fuel oil heater. ☺

[@jeffquinn5653]

A lot of good information. Thanks for sharing.

[@cokeman250]

Great tips buddy keep up the good work love the intro God bless buddy

[@Simplelittlelife]

Thanks for this video! Reminded me that my gasket is gone and has needed replacing for a while now. Also never thought about the North/South log loading for controlling temps. That's a great tip and it makes sense. Thanks buddy!

[@TheOpelkoenjas]

I use just an old but sturdy cooking pot (no plastic parts on it) filled with water and set it on the stove. When it starts to cook I leave it on there for about 15-20 minutes and then use the rest of that hot water to do the dishes. I repeat that process 3 times a day and the humidity is around 35-40%. And I save money by not using electricity to heat up the dish water. :) One other tip, if I may. Have an aquarium in your house, and keep the lid off during winter. The water evaporates naturally into the house and there you go. Place some easy to keep fish in it and aquatic plants and you'll have a nature TV. LOL Don't forget to add water to it from time to time. When you do a water exchange just use that dirty water for your indoor plants, they'll love it (the waste of the fish is good for the plants).

[@kurgan322]

Another home run, I always love your wood burning related videos!

[@jiggscressy3691]

Thanks for the great tips. Love your channel

[@lamonthunt9464]

Thanks for the info and I hope your winter hasn't been too bad. Post a video on stacking them straight wood stacks you have please

[@sunjaybedi4389]

Thanks for the tips.

[@portugeeprepper6821]

Thanks for the great information and the video Eric

[@windswepthomestead4851]

Great idea about the placement of the wood. Good slow burn for over night so you don't wake up to a cold house.

[@Devilsmed98]

Thanks for the video. All points were a nice welcome reminder especially during this little warm spell. Was so nice I found myself in the stand making brush piles and taking note of dead wood to collect when the snow melts. This is my second year with the wood stove and I'm excited to get to work collecting wood this spring and stacking soon. Also going to rewatch the videos on your playlist. Thanks again!

[@LifeinFarmland]

+Devilsmed98 :)

[@stevewaz4]

Great info! Love the firewood videos

[@lisabooker6405]

Great info!! Thanks so much!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

We have so much humidity here that we have to keep our stove oiled down to keep it from rusting in the house during the off winter months.

[@LifeinFarmland]

+Deep South Homestead it has been very interesting following your channel and seeing how different the weather is and how quick it can change. You liking the new stove?

[@justinhelker]

WOW. Came here for the tips on my stove and just had a crazy blast from the past Eric! Great video, hope your well. Small world man. J.Helker

[@safetygroup240]

wow I love this guy! Great info!!!

[@Lanninglongarmmowing]

Those are some great tips!! For the spring and fall, why don't you just put the hard woods in the stove and just adjust the draft to choke the fire out some so you don't get to hot? Great video!!

[@KimballCody]

excellent video. here in the Phoenix area we don't heat with wood

[@josephagodec9089]

great video, well done

[@alaskamike3577]

Very helpful information. Thanks much for the great video. Please continue.

[@ChickaWoofRanch]

Lots of great info Eric! We are still hoping to switch our pellet stove out with a wood burning stove. Videos like this help squelch the unknowns. Thanks!

[@mascatrails661]

thanks for the awesome tips. this is still out first season heating with fire and I've lost count of how many times I've been burned by the woodstove. I think it's time for some of those welding gloves

[@fivetopsfarm8061]

Thanks for the tips!

[@ESCAPINGTHEMATRIXFORGOOD]

more wise words from the wood king !! thanks and take care

[@FatherAndSonFun]

Awesome video! Lots of great tips! I also use a pair of welding gloves, they are the perfect glove for a wood stove.

[@HillbillyHoosier]

Nice. And great timing for our future house. Did I miss your videos or did you take some time off?

[@gmonet8753]

Always appreciate you great tips and authenticity. Keep it coming!

[@skyroot8529]

Thanks you R good at explaining !

[@lowellmorse6723]

You are a very intelligent young man. Your Dad should be very proud of you.

[@valdezfam8694]

Fantastic video and great content

[@catchmeifyoucan2815]

Hey man, beautifull cinematic color grading on this one, you're improving vastly :)

[@LifeinFarmland]

:) Thank you!

[@bkennedy01]

I love your videos, keep them coming!

[@LifeinFarmland]

+Bob Kennedy :) thank you for the kind words!

[@trumpzilla4193]

Thank-you!

[@mjallenuk]

The north south east west one is new to me... Cheers!

[@ck3561]

Miss you guys

[@danieljcoughlan]

You said to check the door gasket to use a dollar bill, I noticed you used a $20 does it make a difference, is a 20 thicker??? Lol Only kidding , Love all your videos, wish you made them daily. God bless you and your family

[@Gr8Layks]

Good tips. My fave: using poplar in Spring/Fall. (I usually toss these on my bonfire pile; I'll probably start splitting/stacking some.) Less BTUs ... makes sense.

[@Gr8Layks]

P.S., My Jotul Firelight stove is a BEAST!

[@PrattFamilyHomestead]

Great stuff Eric. Think I have told you before I really want a wood burning stove. I think it would be a great asset here. Oh well...you and Danny got my wheels spinning....again :) - Mike

[@Formulabruce]

Creosote comes from Bark. The better made wood pellets are made from "De-Barked" logs. Note the pellet stoves that use good pellets have NO Creosote. This is just an FYI, Im not saying everyone should debark their wood, BUT it will never hurt.. Great channel here !

[@ArizonaHotHomestead]

great tips

[@davekana8388]

I don't have very good luck w the bigger pieces of poplar, do you dry it any differently? If I don't burn it w something else in my outside furnace, it can actually put the fire out. Any tips? Thanks, Dave, NE Ohio.

[@estherjojo8793]

Doug and Stacey sent me! Ha! Excellent video, thank you!

[@brianwalker1933]

Great videos and very useful information on all topics that you present in the videos. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy watching your channel, as l consider it to be the best on.. You Tube. Brian, from "Down Under"...Australia.☺

[@LisbethSighFehrmann]

Hi great vid but hard to see the twmp on magnetic meter. I have one but without colors. Need to know the ideal range for clean burn. Thx

[@danw6014]

Between 300 and 500 degrees. I set the thermometer about 18 inches away from the furnace.

[@a.l.l.firewood8883]

We set containers with water in them at every register, seems to work good

[@LifeinFarmland]

+A.L.L. Firewood that is a great tip! Love it, thank you for sharing.

[@jayceeroy2056]

Thanks! Jon-Richfield OH

[@LifeinFarmland]

+Jay Ceeroy thanks for watching and commenting! :)

[@brandonheller8266]

I hang a load of laundry when the humidity gets low, I am running a wood furnace so the moisture is distributed throughout the house. Hope this helps somebody wanting an alternate solution that seems to be working for me.

[@vtrombly]

First year burning here saving a ton and the house is nice and warm. it's an old heatilator fireplace with glass doors...not the best for efficiency but it was -12 here and my living room was 80

[@LifeinFarmland]

+Vincent Trombly :) love it! It is amazing how quick a stove can pay for its self.

[@vtrombly]

Life in Farmland oh for sure bills both months have been 50 bucks down from about 180 last year. We still have gas water heater and range so can't completely eliminate it...and 20 dollars of that is all those garbage delivery fees and surcharges on that bill too. And cutting firewood is relaxing.

[@YankeeLivn]

Awesome job Eric, Very informative and spot on info, Thanks for sharing, How's the ice fishing going? Gotten back out ?

[@carsonlovrien6649]

I love this.

[@rhondaholt76]

What tools do you use for chimney sweeping?

[@karstenfuglsang1638]

A chimney sweep brush. At and hardware store and don't forget the rods

[@aaronmiller3590]

Gloves are a MUST. I burned my hand in a similar manner except I caught my ring on the latch and it got stuck. Severe burn on my ring finger. Always wear gloves on both hands

[@kobewade8709]

Is it a wood stove or wood boiler?

[@ericmahler1973]

We have 2 forced air fire cheif and kitchen queen on main 10 cord a season very hot here

[@MAINEiacGrammiesHomestead]

Good information thank you we burn wood. God Bless

[@PatrickWagz]

HEY, he said to use a DOLLAR bill, not a twenty HAHA great video

[@gdemertzis1]

hello, invest in a new stove and either make your 2yearish firewood stock into min 3 years, or cut less, or sell or or or... and most importantly burn more efficiently and pollute less

[@kennethworde862]

Hope you don't think I'm trolling, just thought I'd let those Kno what has work for me, never let wood go to waste, up/down! Make the effort, sand& SS, Alm in box, mass& reflected behind/sides, 2d heat recaputure in chimney (incurres +maitiance), exactly wrong on poplar, mix w/ Winter blend, you risk late F/W/S chimney fire, creasote fire is nothing you want! This also will lead to longer fire, also if you have 2d return, all your choice? Isn't Menard's great? thanks

[@ericmahler1973]

Need more farm kids for a better country

[@frankburns8871]

You cheated with the gasket check. You used a $20 bill instead of $1. 20s are obviously 20X as thick!