You Can't Beat this HEAT!

Wood stoves provide heat for your home plus you can cook on them. Our Vogelzang Ponderosa heats up to 3000 sq ft. What are the proper ways to install through a wall? What are the features of the Ponderosa wood stove?
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[@Trapphausmusic]

“If a law is unjust a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so.”- Thomas Jefferson

[@sarahposey7166]

Always good information, Thank you!

[@godswordevangelism]

If the people of this nation would stand up against the lawmakers, they would not be allowed to control us the way they do. But most just go along to get along. This is why we have tyranny.

[@catherinestazzoni2292]

Amen 🙏🏻

[@scotttovey]

I am more radical than Thomas Jefferson. I say, a law that is unjust, is a law enacted by; TRAITORS! For unjust laws are acts of treason.

[@barbaratucker7125]

AMEN

[@amypatton9578]

I’ve had a wood burner stove for the past 40 years. We had to replace it once but it’s great. I really like the heat. …I’m getting older now and it’s a little harder bring in the wood. But at 72 I can still do it . They did cancel my homeowners but it is what it is. The good Lord has always been with me and helped me. My husband had a stroke and died almost two years ago. So I totally depend on God for everything.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Amen

[@mtnfordman]

Continued blessings to you.

[@wimittenmaker1804]

God bless and provide your every need . 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jeffkenyon483]

Home owners insurance is a racket.

[@tonymayhew191]

The process of getting the wood ready for burn is some of the best exercise you can do! I am 55 years old and I had a young lady card me at dinner about a month ago, And she said she cards anyone who looks thirty and younger and she was amazed that I was as old as I was! I cut large Douglas fir logs for my fire every year and I don't believe I have to tell you what it takes to move wood like that around? It keeps you young! 😉

[@witness1449]

Morning brother Danny! Just fired up my Vermont Castings for the morning burn. Our stove is 17 years old and works perfectly. It cost $2,200 in 2006, and now retails for $3,400. It's one of the earlier catalytic models that has lower emissions. We totally heat with wood, and here in Southern Indiana that means 5 months of use, and less than 2 cords of firewood a year. We do have a heat pump for backup heat but it rarely gets used. Just finishing our 5 year supply of firewood, and working on years 6 and 7 this month. It's a blessing to have what I consider the best heat source available for a self reliant lifestyle and emergency cooking source. After 50 years of heating with wood I'm totally spoiled and working towards a 10 year supply so when I'm no longer physically capable of processing the firewood I will still have several years worth of dry firewood to burn and enjoy. Even though I'm still very capable at 71, I know eventually I will not be able to physically make firewood. I am blessed to have the opportunity to heat with wood, grow a garden, go hunting for deer, and fishing. The unity and overwhelming satisfaction that a fire brings to our family everyday will not be infringed upon! NEVER! FIRE IS LIFE! DON'T TREAD ON ME! FIRE IS SURVIVAL! Enjoy your time this morning brother Danny by the 🔥 I'm sure going to enjoy mine 😀

[@billhunt892]

Hello friend, I’am from central Indiana, you sound like me, ahead of the game is how I like it too , I’am set now so I can be picky about the types of hardwood I gather and don’t have to be in a hurry, I hope I’am still able at 71 , I’am 58 , I tell my wife when I get up “if something don’t hurt when I get up , I go back to bed, cause I know something ain’t right “ ! LOL

[@sadie21962]

East Central Indiana here, 40th parallel on the Stateline. 66 & 61 years old, respectively for hubby and myself. We heat exclusively with wood.

[@witness1449]

@@billhunt892 Howdy neighbor! I was about 58 when we started prepping. Now we're both retired and raising 2 teenage daughters on our 11acre homestead. We have more dead Ash trees than we can process, and the barn is full of dry wood. Now making Holzhausen outdoor stacks that contain about 3 cord each. 9'x6' We are growing an abundance of vegetables each year and stacking it to the rafters. Can, freeze, and freeze dry everything, have laying hens, raise meat chickens, and fill the freezer with venison and fish. Always trying to be more self reliant and independent. Have a blessed day!

[@witness1449]

@@sadie21962 Morning neighbors, nothing better than a nice warm fire on a cold day. Have a blessed day!

[@woman_of_spirit7752]

I’m in stop light city,so we’re practically neighbors. Nice to know like minded people is close.

[@hbrws813]

You're correct - it's all about control and the overlords owning everything. Most/all bank loans for homes require the borrower to keep homeowners insurance or the bank takes the property back. If the home is owned outright, then we have a choice on whether or not to get homeowners insurance. The key is getting out of debt.

[@victoriaprice905]

Up here in Canada my uncle in New Brunswick had a fairly newer wood heated furnace that was installed in his home. The insurance company told him to replace it with a gas furnace. He said absolutely not so they canceled his insurance. He didn't have home insurance for years, imagine all that money he saved.

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

I'm eating biscuits and gravy cooked on my homemade wood cookstove while i'm watching this. I Took a Ashley safety rated wood fireplace insert with the double liner with a 4 speed blower that i have ducted down thru the floor to my home ductwork and built a freestanding hearth in the kitchen with stonework around the hearth. I Get heat thru-out the house, i can cook and bake and heat hot water with it. I Also removed the cast iron wings off of a old table saw and attached them to the sides of the cooking surface to hold pots and pans and to heat water. You can save money if you just plan right and engineer safety into it.

[@rhonda8131]

I thank God every day for my Buck stove and land to get the wood I need to burn. You are so wise Danny. God Bless you and Wanda

[@rogerknight2267]

South Mississippi here. Installed our Buck 81 a couple of years ago. Never better.

[@snarky_farmer]

My great grandaddy up in Appalachia always used both fully cured and partially cured wood. I wish I could remember more of the things he'd talk about when we'd sit in the shop. He'd have his Salem menthol cigarettes, a fly swatter and a cold bottle of "coke cola". He's also the one that taught me how to cuss. 😬 😂 That was many, many years ago. I sure do miss that man. He was even grumpier and snarkier than I am.

[@deniwest57]

We're in Michigan and heat 100% with the wood we cut on our homestead for 15 years now. We have a woodstove and also a forced air wood furnace for when it's super cold below 10°. We stay toasty warm in our 2000 sq ft home and pay zero for fuel. We cut up deadwood year round on our property and go through around 3-4 cord per year.

[@tomlambert1833]

We get down to - 56 degrees c.. We have heating with wood for all of tye 20 years we've been here. Mostly scrap wood.

[@brendandevinemeyer8657]

What kind of wood stove do you have up there in Michigan? My wife and I are starting to look for one as we finalize our house. Thank you.

[@deniwest57]

@@brendandevinemeyer8657 not sure of the brands, we got both at tsc and they were moderately priced. We're very happy with them! This is our second forced air wood furnace same brand whatever it is. The first one lasted 12 years and we moved homes in the middle of that. So hubby took it out of the former house and reinstalled it here. After a few years the blower went out and we just bought a new furnace same brand.

[@jaredmccutcheon5496]

I installed fireplaces and wood stoves for almost 7 years in the early 2000’s and truly believe it’s the best way to heat a home. When we purchased our home it only had a propane furnace that didn’t work very well, so I installed a wood stove and that’s all we use now to heat a 1600 sqft home. Turned the gas off to the furnace and never thought twice bout it afterward.

[@christophergainey9395]

I live in Michigan and I heat my house with an outdoor wood boiler. It made my evening hearing you talk about giant chunks of wood. I only have to fill my stove every 24 hrs.

[@riddle8062]

I have a wood burning stove in my garage ready to be installed. Saving up for the pipe, and supplies to get it done. Thank you Danny!

[@homesteadingandgardening]

I was raised around the woood stove and never got cold. Granny would open the draft on that thing I would go outside and bring in more wood lol . Great video brother love from my homestead to yours ❤️

[@joanncole9603]

Brings back memories. Thanks for explaining the facts about your wood burning heater. When we bought our neighbors home this year, there is so much fire wood in 2 different sheds. There are also boxes of kindling. He was obsessed with having enough firewood.

[@barbaratucker7125]

That's a good thing!

[@emeraldwaterlifehomestead2180]

Love your setup of your wood stove. Nothing beats getting up on a frosty morning and starting a fire in the wood stove. Roasting peanuts on top was always a favorite of mine. Great information, thank you Danny and Wanda. 🔥❤️

[@22thinker]

We just purchased a wood stove insert with the catalytic converter and it is so efficient with the slow burn. I thank the Lord we were able to get one back in October. Lord bless you both. ✝🙏

[@geoffoutdoors]

Nothing like wood heat! 👍

[@Terri_Stauffer]

Nothing beats a wood stove to keep house warm. Ash on damp paper towel works incredible to clean glass and the echo fans are great.

[@heatherk8931]

Thanks for that! Glass cleaner doesn't work very well. I'm going to try this!!

[@Terri_Stauffer]

@@heatherk8931 if your using regular glass cleaner on stove that’s something you should not do as it can damage glass. I tried the made for stove glass cleaner, so so results depending on build up and not cheap. The ash trick works well and is free.

[@freethinker4596]

Good Morning Danny and Wanda have a blessed day

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Good morning!

[@survival7691]

I like that you can see the fire in that stove, I'd really like to have a small wood stove, if for nothing else than a backup heat source. We had an old wood stove when I lived in NC that would run you out of the room it would burn so hot, and that's the only heat we had.

[@MW-xm1rc]

Loved wood heat and used it for years. Get a chill, sit closer to the stove, get hot, move away from the stove. Life was simple.

[@mattt2094]

I had a smaller vogelzang installed in my house and I love it! They even covered the glass because I made a mistake and closed the door on a log sticking out too far at an angle and broke the glass. Told them it was my fault, and they covered it still. Very happy with them.

[@trippnbilly7130]

Its about control.. They want to be able to turn your heat off...and power

[@joannc147]

That statement chills me more than the winter air! Stay independent! 💪🏻

[@lgkitten1883]

Mom and I in the north, are changing out our very old gas fireplace for a woodstove come spring... for reasons mentioned. I am crash-coursing myself, and I thank you for this, could've listened to you all day!

[@jeanniewright2554]

Necessary that we see tutorials such as this one. Not just yours, but others as well, for different needs! Thanks to you both!!

[@Carolynfoodforest355]

Thank you for this information.

[@elainequartemont1310]

I have a soapstone wood stove from Woodstock Stove Co. I've had it for 23 years now and it is great.

[@mommat9390]

those are beautiful!

[@joycejohnson5911]

We got our stove when we moved to New Hampshire in 2005. Have same stove still. Wood gone way up but my husband works construction and can get some wood here and there. We have to get couple cords a winter and my husband supplies the rest. Love the stove.We start burning around Oct 18 th or so most years. This year hasnt been that early. Warmer winter!! We will go get another one if this falls apart. This is a heartside brand. I think its out of Vermont. Colder here than you.

[@yankeeredneck6017]

Love my wood stove. It is truly a blessing and I praise God for providing me with free wood since I’ve had it. Giving me the knowledge on how to start a fire and run the stove efficiently.

[@davidallred2947]

I have been burning wood for 30 years. For the 1st 28 yrs I built fires like you did... start with small kindling and go bigger and bigger. Though I would put large pieces on the sides and build in between them. Baby it until it had no chance of going out and the large piece caught. Got pretty good at it. The last year I started using top down. Wow. So easy and gets the top hot quick with no smoke. For a cold stove, I lay 3) 2-4" thick pieces butted to make a near solid base (direction doesn't matter). Stack 2 side pieces N-S about 6-10" apart. The distance depends on you kindling length. These side pieces need to be 3-4 inches tall and be stable on the lower base. Make 2 small grapefruit size single full sheet newspaper balls (or similar) and lay between the side pieces. Lay 4 - 6 pieces of kindling (1/2" - 3/4" square or rectangular) across the side pieces with 1/2' - 3/4" between. Then 4- 6 pcs crossed on top, then repeat. 3 layers of kindling is usually fine. More heats the stove faster, but means more kindling to split. I like to get as close to the upper burn tubes as I can. Light the paper... close the door to 1" crack... walk away. In 5 or so mins, fire should be going hard. Close the door, but don't seal it. The sides and base layer should be flaming pretty good. 5 mins later seal the door. Build a top down fire 1 time and you will never go back.

[@1972BRJ]

Good morning Danny, I love my wood heater, I've been around wood heat most of my life. I have an Ashley, they call it a "wood circulator" it's about ten years old, I've made a few mods that would probably need to be undone when and if "they" impose the new rules. My dad taught me the same way as your dad, I start from the bottom up. And here in NC we have plenty of fat pine stumps to start with. Speaking about how hot we burn them, I believe you are right, because I'm the old days their homes were not insulated and as tight as modern homes are today, in my case I generally crack a window or open my door. I hope the day won't come that I have to let it go. I want just give in I promise that!

[@tinanieves9881]

I love this video! I have a wood stove very similar to this one and we live in town. We clean our chimneys often but that's not a problem. We have very cold winters here. Thank you Danny and Wanda!

[@jodifesler6712]

With everything that's going on around us Danny these videos will be so important to people

[@jenniferannfox2316]

About 15 years ago we had a wood stove put in our existing fireplace. I love it. Back then the cost was not too much. We've definitely got our moneys worth out of it. It gives me peace of mind that it's a back up source of heat. When the blower is on, it can get up to 80 degrees pretty fast.

[@twistedponies7480]

I’ve always had an aversion to gas appliances except in outdoor kitchens. I’ve been ruminating on putting a wood stove in the great room of our old house. It takes up one whole end of the house and is usually 3 to 4 degrees cooler than the rest of the house in winter. It sits lower also so being in there just might heat some of the adjoining rooms. Seemed like an easy project that wouldn’t be to costly until I looked at the height of that ceiling in the great room. It’s 15 feet at the center peak. Stove may have to go in one of the corners where the ceiling is closer to 9 feet. That’s some pricey pipe but I wouldn’t use anything else….chimney fires are difficult to get under control. Great video Mr Danny and Miss Wanda. Thanks for braving the cold night to show your fire building techniques. Blessings from the river swamp ❤

[@mommat9390]

Best timing ever! We just finished installing a very similar stove yesterday. We caught an end of year sale on the stove and paid about $850. Our pipe and fittings, etc was $1500 for about 20ft. Luckily my husband is a contractor and knows people who knows people and installation cost us zero dollars. That was our biggest issue was finding an installer. All companies in our area say they wouldn't install if it wasn't bought from them so people should be aware! Ours is a very similar style but rated for 2500sqft.

[@joannc147]

Good tip, thanks!

[@stevenbp101]

Thank you for this video, we just bought our first wood stove last fall and have loved it since our first fire in it. We have a back woods cabin near Strawberry Arkansas our off grid hid out. We fill the Lord has lead us to this. God bless y’all. (Old guy from Arkansas)🇺🇸

[@jimtom5027]

Secondary heat is very absolute as your not dependent on the Grid. On our wood stove we use water, paper towel, and the ash in the box to clean the window as the wife likes to see the fire and feel the Warmth.

[@melissavisconti89]

After watching this video I talked to my hubby about we need to go get extra fire bricks just in case. I feel that's one way they will try and push us free people out, not being able to find or purchase replacement pieces later on. Thanks guys wasn't on my mind til now I'm going shopping!

[@janiced.hannah7658]

I grew up on wood heat. There's nothing like it 🔥

[@LittleOcasioHomestead]

Good morning ☺️ Looks so cozy and perfect for today it's so cold here.

[@yankeeredneck6017]

Great video Danny. I’ve had a lot of people asking about mine. This will help the newbie’s for sure.

[@Tamkm817]

Awesome video. Wow! Just the sound of the stove door opening and closing just brought back a few old memories. Thank you guys

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

Thanks for your informative tutorial Danny!

[@tedbrown2583]

Great video Danny! I put my wood stove in about three years ago. I didn’t know about leaving a bed of ash over the bottom bricks… I’ll start doing that from here on out! Thank you, Ted 👍

[@lulaporter6080]

Your stove is deeper than mine and mine doesn't have the outside air intake. I used Hardie board both inside and out on the wall, triple wall pipe starting there. Now I have a different fan. Mine is a Magic Heat in the pipe and runs off electricity when the heat gets high enough. It heats the whole house specially upstairs. Hey, heat rises. You didn't mention the cast iron kettle I saw behind your stove. Wood stoves reduce the humidity in the house so you fill the kettle with water and just let it simmer on top of the stove. Air feels warmer when the humidity is higher plus your skin will thank you. I see now that I don't have sufficient air intake to prevent smoke. It billows out when we open the door. I thought it was the angle of the horizontal pipe going thru the wall. Now I know what to work on. Thanks so much. My sooty ceiling thanks you even more.

[@lusnorthernhome3410]

That looks exactly like the stove we have. I love it.

[@barbarafritchie2000]

I’ve got my beautiful Margin Gem wood burning cookstove making my home warm and cozy.

[@stevehoover16]

Well explained thank you Danny and Wanda

[@jennyrose2200]

We used to burn wood, switched to DS coal stoves. Very happy about the switch.

[@raybonecrusher4516]

Thanks for this great vid. The modern stove sure beats the old pot belly stove we grew up with. Ray

[@gailbrown9096]

Loved the tutorial

[@gardengrammie3]

Absolutely great video Danny!! We need more basic information like this. Thank you.

[@426superbee4]

I love any cast iron stove and heaters.. Your Right! There the best

[@dandelion1598]

Nice. I replaced my old stove with a quadra fire stove in 2009. Burns clean & no worries. I put fan on back shelf per manufacturer instructions to keep it from getting overheated. Properly seasoned wood is essential.

[@John-wr6yo]

Thank you for valuable information. Seems like you are a nice gentleman with a lot of common sense We need more like you.

[@libertylady64]

Thanks for teaching us!

[@lisaosterfulton5001]

I really appreciate ya'll making this video. We live in a small mobile home and want to get a wood stove soon. We have no experience with wood stoves growing up so this information is so very helpful to us! Thank you! ❤️

[@jimt6151]

That's a nice stove design, simple and efficient! I drive a truck, delivering new boats to dealerships all over the country. In a lot of the northern states, some of the guys that unload the boats like to collect the cradles that support the boats on my trailer. They're made of untreated, kiln-dried 2" x 6"s, either pine or oak, and since they've only had new boats and trailers on them, they're plenty clean. Most of them just cut out the nailed corners as waste, cut to length if need be, split the boards, and stack it over the course of the year. They never cut or buy firewood, and they easily collect a full winter's supply like that, all for free!

[@marybethham4967]

Nothing like wood heat. Grew up on it. Yes work getting your wood in but worth it. Good pot of ham and beans cooked on top have a different taste all together. Good teaching video Danny.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes and I've never figured that out. Why it taste different cooked in the same pot on both stoves.

[@weathermanplus]

Good morning brother!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Good morning brother

[@beverlymichael5830]

Buying my wood stove the pipe was the most costly. I bought triple wall stainless and had professionally installed. Not worth trying to save money and end up having a fire.

[@MazzeDazze]

Yep we always burn hot fires. Best place to learn some things is going . Listening and speaking with the elders. A lot of young people don't respect their elders . Generations of knowledge & wisdom ..To be had and new friends as well😊 Thank you Danny and Wanda all the info y'all give me is deeply appreciated 🙏❤💪🏼💞👨‍👩‍👦‍👦👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💕🌱🤗🛐

[@catherinestazzoni2292]

Amen suzannehammond66 🙏🏻

[@missyk1477]

As always, EXCELLENT timing on your video. We've been looking to add a wood stove and were not sure where to start.

[@mommat9390]

Check in your area to make sure someone will do the installation if you can't. For us, all companies require the stove and pipe be purchased from them before they'll install it. We bought our stove online from Lowe's and all of, our piping from Northline Express.

[@cliffmolz8719]

Hello Danny, my wife and I are retired up here in Oregon outside a little town on some acreage. When we moved here seven years ago, I installed a Harmon Pellet stove for heat (we are in Central Oregon and it sometimes gets below zero during the winter). We have used the stove as our primary heat source since installing it. According to what I found on line, the CO2 on a pellet stove is so low, the EPA does not even monitor it. I know there is good and bad about pellet stoves too, but we have been very happy with our stove and it has paid for itself many times over through the years. Cheers!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Get you a power station as an electrical backup in case they turn your power off you can still use your stove.

[@lancelineberry4335]

One of your best videos yet. Thanks for the info. I had a lot of questions about wood burning heaters and you answered them for me. I hope to have a wood burning heater someday when we get a different home. Thanks for sharing.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stormbilly6767]

Good morning DSH. A cold day here with frost. Miss having a wood stove. Thanks for the information on compliance. When people wake up from reality slapping them, things are going to get crazy! Stay safe up there and keep on growing 🤠

[@pattondobbs1647]

Thanks Danny! We just bought the same thing a few months ago. They’re still the same price. Haven’t installed it yet but I will have it up and running by next season. I still have to get all the piping. Thanks for the advice on what is actually needed to run one efficiently

[@Blockchain_Trader]

Modern wood stove does not need the chimney flu vent. The air vent on the stove is all that is needed. It will just cause it to burn inefficiently and soot the glass. I use just a small amount of vinegar on a paper towel to clean the glass. I get my wood from a wood mill scraps which are clean and free of bark. Much cheaper than standard firewood. I run strictly wood stove below 40 degrees.

[@billhunt892]

Good morning y’all , good video, we’ve been heating this way many years too , it’s a lot of work but we love it , have a Blessed day ! Thanks

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Good morning!

[@raymondbradley6788]

Danny, those wood stoves are awesome! Are used to sell and install them back in the day. Fireplace inserts and freestanding models. They would heat a whole house when installed correctly.

[@SacredHabitats]

Those living much further north, whose woodstoves get a lot more heavy use, will likely want to clean their chimney once a month. When I was living in the mtns of PA I cleaned the stovepipe every month and it needed it. I had a brand new woodstove and it was super efficient, installed professionally by the stove store I got it from, and I did use 6mo to 12mo seasoned dry hardwoods. I quickly noticed 'when' the chimney needed cleaning, the smoke outdoors had a bit of a funky smell to it - that odor was only outdoors after going thru the chimney, it did not have that odor indoors.

[@poodledaddles1091]

Thanks for that tip!

[@TheRachelabomb]

Hello Danny and Wanda. Thank you so much for the video. We went with wood hear after our old oil furnace went out. Wood has gotten expensive, but so have other fuels. I love the freedom it affords. I have the 1500sq model. I also use the little fan it's great!

[@allenbartlett3567]

most homes back in your dads days was not insulated like they are today so they burned a hot fire. my dad did it to. I bought my dad and mom place after he died. I put a thermostat controlled stove in, that house was not insulated . What help was I put a ceiling fan in that was what help me, it made a big big different.

[@reneenewfrock5743]

A woodstove is the smartest investment I've made.

[@angelawillis145]

If you have a mortgage you’re required to have insurance. It’s not a choice we can make. Same with car ins except you don’t have to have a car payment. You need ins to keep your license

[@Link380090]

Most loan types require homeowners insurance however there are a few that don't and actually depends on your mortgage holder (bank). FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac definitely do. Conventional loans are sometimes optional although I don't recommend not carrying some kind of coverage. Vehicle insurance is required however if no bank holds your title then you can carry liability insurance only.

[@rockyhillshome1513]

Thank you for making this video. It answered so many of my questions. God bless you for expanding my knowledge. It is a blessing to me.

[@JVsNorthwoodsHomestead]

I was wondering if we were going to catch the fan moving, it usually doesn't take too long on our stove! We just had an Ashley stove installed before fall and you're right, the smoke stack pipes are way more expensive then I thought they'd be! We got lucky when it came to the hearth pad under the stove because the guy we bought the house from (in 2018) was a contractor and left all sorts of stuff around the property, well, there was a slab of granite sitting on the edge of our woods that fit absolutely perfectly! These types of videos are great for the unprepared to get people to see what is going to be necessary to survive what is coming. They are quickly running out of time to get ready! I always appreciate your insights as well! Blessings to you both!

[@janethall1512]

I enjoyed the demonstration of the wood heater. I grew up in an all-electric home. Then my father, brother, and I built a log home and we moved there. I remember how warm and comforting it was to have the wood heater. I plan to build a small cabin in the next year and put in a wood heater.

[@rodjendrysik3444]

Good morning Danny. Thank you very much for presenting the basics. There is a lot to relearn and learn as we prepare to get out to the homestead

[@AlmostHomestead]

Good info Danny. We purchased a new, more efficient woodstove a few years ago and I burn half the wood that I did before.

[@codyballenger1559]

2 or 3 pinecone work good too

[@michaelhoggard591]

You always will get a thumbs up from me Danny! 🙂

[@saltydog3394]

thanks Danny - i have always cleaned the stove after each use or removed all the ash - guess I didnt know how to do it right... I will leave a layer going forward... Have you done a video on how to clean the stove pipe? I bet there are some videos out there showing how to do it yourself. cheers DSH!

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Yes I have videos showing how.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

One is on the info cards in the top right corner of the video.

[@saltydog3394]

@@DeepSouthHomestead awesome, thanks for pointing that out - perfect, let me check that out. Have a great day down at DSH!

[@lr8868]

It's mesmerizing

[@crystalclear1969]

We have two fireplaces and put an wood burning insert in one of them. We only use the inset and it’s enough to heat the whole house. The insert has an 80 watt electric fan that runs on solar or electricity. We can run the fan on full for 14 days with a full battery charge. We have a dual fuel generator for recharging the solar battery, just in case.

[@joannc147]

Nice prep work there! 👍🏻

[@CopperIslandHomestead]

I appreciate this. One of my concerns with getting one is that we didn't grow up with one and don't know how to properly run it to be efficient and safe.

[@katespencer4038]

Thank you for the memories when my dad retired he built a house and put in a huge old wood stove. When I visited it was my job to split the fat wood / lighterd into usable pieces. Good memories.

[@barrypetejr5655]

Great video for people that don't have much wood stove knowledge Danny. Been tending a wood stove since I was very young and see beginners make so many mistakes....right down to causing a house fire😥 but like you I teach anyone willing and wanting to learn ☺️

[@johnthomas5806]

not always watching your chat but I do like your information you pass onto others...Thanks..

[@Lauralamontanaro]

Danny, I ordered mine back in 2021, because you had spoken about the need for alternate heat sources, and once again, you have been proven correct! The Lord is good and I'm glad to be a forever subscriber. 💗

[@darlenepreston8836]

Danny- thanks for the “Fireside Chat “. 👍🌻

[@BethEmily763]

Thank you Danny and Wanda! My best friend has a beautiful wood stove, and I cannot wait to share with her!

[@ginnypennington1426]

Yes, I enjoyed this video! Very informative!

[@debraayers5652]

Just installed our wood stove this last year. Started in late March of 2022 ordering the stove itself and it was August by the time we finally got everything to install it!! But we absolutely love it. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and helping others. God Bless you ❤

[@losnolt]

Perfect timing! My stove is in my garage in its box. Guy coming the end of the week to do some tiling on the wall and floor and then I’ll be ready to install the stove!! Thank you!!!

[@MaverickTexas]

Great video! Thank you.

[@beeenn649]

I'm in the Poconos in Pennsylvania. I burn hot, and it keeps my chimney (stainless B vent) clear. But whatever works for you is what's right for you.

[@marthagallien7517]

Danny, we had a wood stove INSERT installed in our 50-yr-old brick fireplace 2 years ago, after the 11-degree days in Houston, TX when so many people had cracked water pipes. The wood stove heats 2500 sq ft. Yes, the blower makes noise, but it's needed for dispersing the heat. The company where we bought the stove supplies wood stoves to a huge area in s.e. TX. Cost me a total of $6300, which includes tax, $500 for professional installation, repair of bricks in the top of the chimney and in the fireplace. We have been very happy with it. Another cost is the wood --- newcomers to wood stoves need to make sure they they are not getting green wood, even from the people who make their living supplying wood - the moisture tester was a "must" for us. And I learned that different oaks have different smells, some more pleasing than others. Also, I didn't realize how drying the wood stove is. Takes the humidity out of the air - indoor plants need lots of extra water. The store owner told us that cleaning of chimney is probably once every 2-3 years b/c it is not used that much. In Houston, the temperatures normally don't drop below 30 degrees. Also, the stoves in the store are for demo only. Orders can take up to 6 months for delivery. Don't wait until the last minute to do the shopping.

[@idahobob180]

Here in Idaho, I have six wood stoves one in each shop one at the mill one in the main house one in the cabin one in the fifth wheel

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

That is awesome!