The Forestry Forum

I have been shoveling up all my scap wood chips and bark remnants from my wood pile and burning it in the E-Classic.  This made me wonder about all the wood chips that the tree crews dump and whether wood chips would make good fuel if mixed in with firewood.  Classic makes a burner that does corn husks so why not wood chips?  Anyone try this yet and how did it work?  Thanks

I would have my doubts being it's an "E" model.From what I've been reading on here from all of the "E" owners I don't think it would work good without a lot of babysitting from you.But depends on how much you shovel in too.The wood chips would have to be dry from what I have read on here.If it was designed for it,like the corn husk one you mentioned,that might be different.But it's worth a try,in my eyes.Worst thing,it don't work well.

I've used wood chips (to dispose of them) in my 2300...I load it with normal wood, then dump 1 barn shovel full on top.  Burns just fine.  Smokes a little more the first time it kicks on, but otherwise, no problem.  The chips tend to spread out, and fall into the coals slowly, so it isn't just a mass of chips.  I would think a full load of chips wouldn't work, no air flow down...

I have burned chips in my hardy and it worked fine. To many at one time might block it up.

I've burned the chips you talk about this way (I burn a lot of scrap wood too)

I load with wood, then place a piece of trash OSB (a lot nearby disposes of tons of scrap each day).  I then shovel a couple of barn shovel's on top.  Works great! 

NYS DEC is proposing a ban on burning OSB and plywood in outdoor boilers.

Stonebroke