Oak logs not burning

[Honda]

It's probable that the log supplier has kiln dried the oak for the same length of time as other types of wood and that will not be long enough. The only way to be sure is to split a log and test the moisture in the middle. A decent maul will split a straight piece of oak.

[Pacemaker1000]

Ok, so blocked off 99% of grate holes to effectively turn it from multi fuel to wood only. However, if I close the bottom vent fire goes out. Doesn’t work with top vent only?

weirdly, it can still go out and have to quickly open a window despite blocking off room intake and connecting pipe to external vent? This is a 3in pipe that runs down from stove and under the floor for about 10ft.

 

as I write it’s running really well with both vents fully open and window closed. Maybe the hotter it gets it ‘sucks’ air through the long pipe ? Could possibly shorten it considerably if that would help?

 

hell of a job lighting tonight . I know this was about oak but couldn’t even get kindling to catch which didn’t before with in multi fuel mode and bottom vent open.

 

going to look at stove diagrams to see how air flows. Can’t guarantee top vent is opening as unlike bottom it’s not visible  

 

can say that at the moment oak is burning great?

[Stubby]

17 minutes ago, Pacemaker1000 said:

Ok, so blocked off 99% of grate holes to effectively turn it from multi fuel to wood only. However, if I close the bottom vent fire goes out. Doesn’t work with top vent only?

weirdly, it can still go out and have to quickly open a window despite blocking off room intake and connecting pipe to external vent? This is a 3in pipe that runs down from stove and under the floor for about 10ft.

 

as I write it’s running really well with both vents fully open and window closed. Maybe the hotter it gets it ‘sucks’ air through the long pipe ? Could possibly shorten it considerably if that would help?

 

hell of a job lighting tonight . I know this was about oak but couldn’t even get kindling to catch which didn’t before with in multi fuel mode and bottom vent open.

 

going to look at stove diagrams to see how air flows. Can’t guarantee top vent is opening as unlike bottom it’s not visible  

 

can say that at the moment oak is burning great?

Have you swept the flu ?

[Bolt]

All my stoves are multifuel.

 

Never had the slightest problem regarding the grate.

 

Keep the ash pan empty, and blast the air with in from below the wood like it’s the glory-days of Redcar.

 

Edited November 10, 2022 by Bolt

[GarethM]

Dad, the top of the stove is melting!.

No son its smelting.

[Bolt]

8 minutes ago, GarethM said:

Dad, the top of the stove is melting!.

No son its smelting.

Thanks, that made my evening!

[Pacemaker1000]

29 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Have you swept the flu ?

Not for years but it hasn’t been used since it’s been done more than 6 times

Edited November 10, 2022 by Pacemaker1000

[Bolt]

15 minutes ago, Pacemaker1000 said:

Not for years but it hasn’t been used since it’s been done more than 6 times

Maybe check that jackdaws haven’t been seizing an opportunity in your absence.

 

[GarethM]

Especially if you've not got a cowl.

[neiln]

52 minutes ago, GarethM said:

Dad, the top of the stove is melting!.

No son its smelting.

Gareth wins the internet today 🤣