No oak???

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Hi all, just got a log order to go out this Saturday. He asks what wood it is I say you name it it's in there. Beech, birch, ash, cherry, oak, elm, little bit of cypress. He tells me the new stove he has fitted isn't allowed to burn oak! No oak or pine the installer said.

Anyone shed any light on this or are the installers trying to frighten new customers into not actually using there new stoves?

[timtree81]

he must have it wrong ,no oak ?? cant be right

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Yep, I might call the installers to ask why

[dave fox]

no he has it just right, they are new special stoves that only run on poplar.

[defenderjack]

its beggining to drive me mental with what stove installers keep telling customers , everyones a flipping expert all of a sudden .

if its dry it will burn . end of !

[Alycidon]

Not heard that one before, ask the guy what make his stove is then check with the manufacturer yourself. Please report your findings here, thanks.

 

The only thing you sometimes get with boiler stoves whose heat to water has been under specified is tar forming as they take so long to heat up as they are to small to do the job being asked of them.

 

That will happen with all woods but more so with wetter ones rather than hard/soft or oak.

 

Once you get to the bottom of it have a chat with the installer and educate him a bit.

 

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Edited October 11, 2011 by Alycidon

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

no he has it just right, they are new special stoves that only run on poplar.

 

lol!

 

Had similar recently mate, "no elm - too hot" ! What a load of old testicles...

 

Still, I had a call for "tree wood" the other day!

Edited October 11, 2011 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[Alycidon]

A lot of people who are buying stoves have no experience at all with any form of fire. Their stove dealer should educate them but most don"t seem to. As a result they want 'tree wood' as opposed to scrap wood from pallets etc. Quiet a lot seem to think they can go for a ramble in the countryside bandsaw on hand and help themselves, then burn it that night !!. I get a lot of odd looks when I put my landowners hat on and educate them.

 

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[MikeTM150]

its beggining to drive me mental with what stove installers keep telling customers , everyones a flipping expert all of a sudden .

if its dry it will burn . end of !

 

you a farmer? cuz thats what wood burners were desinged for isn't it......sleepers or telegraph poles are no go. But anything else gets chucked on and they love it, seasoned is the only stipulation, and thats a must!!!!

[gensetsteve]

I think Oak gets a bad press as it needs alot longer to season. Commercially that is bad news especially when you add in conversion factor. I expect it gets sent before its ready.