Oak logs not burning

[Alycidon]

What make and model of stove is this?,  was it installed and certified by a Hetas or Oftec reg enginneer or perhaps a self install with building inspector sign off.

 

It sounds like the flue system is underperforming,   why that is I would need a lot more info,   kindling should always light easily assuming its not damp.

 

17% is not to bad,  yes its below the new Woodsure 20% guidelines but most stove manufacturer's used to want no more than 16% for hardwood pre woodsure.   

 

Out surveying now,  hope to get back here tomorrow.

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[Bolt]

21 minutes ago, GarethM said:

I'll BIC right back

OK, I’ll just Swan about for a bit.

[GarethM]

Everything it touches just goes up in smoke!.

[Bolt]

I actually Flintched.

[Bolt]

Sorry, that last one was a Piezo crap.

[Pacemaker1000]

Going great tonight so far with some supermarket birch. Even with bottom vent closed 🤦🏼‍♂️

added thin piece of oak and it burns outer only

[Bolt]

4 minutes ago, Pacemaker1000 said:

Going great tonight so far with some supermarket birch. Even with bottom vent closed 🤦🏼‍♂️

added thin piece of oak and it burns outer only

I think you have your answer regarding the oak.

 

Get a load of properly seasoned in, and season the oak properly yourself.

 

[Pacemaker1000]

1 minute ago, Bolt said:

I think you have your answer regarding the oak.

 

Get a load of properly seasoned in, and season the oak properly yourself.

need to find some way of splitting oak into smaller pieces. Some are huge!

also maybe dismantling and cleaning did something?

1 minute ago, Bolt said:

 

 

[Bolt]

2 minutes ago, Pacemaker1000 said:

need to find some way of splitting oak into smaller pieces. Some are huge!

also maybe dismantling and cleaning did something?

 

Not if only the outside of the oak burnt.

 

:- )

[Bolt]

Well, maybe it helped a bit.