Gonna miss your OWB 'til next fall?

DeerMeadowFarm · April 14, 2015, 09:05:46 AM

I think I'm going to shut down this week. Supposed to be in the mid 60's during the day and 40's at night. I just found out I am most likely going to need surgery on my left elbow. I am going to put it off until I can get my wood done for next year. I'm about half way there now if I stop burning now. I have about 1/3 of what I need dropped, I just need to split and stack it.

thecfarm · April 14, 2015, 09:33:41 AM

I have shut the heat off in the basement,just heating the living area. I have not turned the valves off for the heat yet. I am not burning much wood now. Temps are in the 60's at high noon.

Farmerjw · April 14, 2015, 11:12:06 AM

We burn ours year round. Wife likes the heat and if she opens a window in the afternoon, who cares. Soon we will have the valves turned off and only running to the hot water heater. With just the two of us we build a fire every other day or so to keep the hot water hot. Like others have stated, it is a way to burn the sticks and assorted junkier wood.

I am envious of the wood shed and covered stove! Wow!

Wick · April 14, 2015, 12:43:27 PM

Good Thread, nice shed.

I will keep mine going intil it gets too aggravating to keep the coals hot. So far so good with temp's ranging from 70-80's. I open the door to allow air to rejuvenate the fire (and check the wood supply) every evening after work. Haven't tried adjusting the T-Stat. I find this time of year the slabs work great.
Have turned the pump off which sends water to the heater coils, now just supplying hot water.