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[patvetzal]

I realize that I can burn limb wood that is 3' long or 12" trunk wood, but I am 71 years old. I have a great splitting system that I developed back when we were using our insert and don't mind cutting and splitting into small, light pieces that I can handle easier in my old age.
Last winter was the first year for our OWF and the fan only called for heat about 20% of the time so this year we are going to double the load and heat two houses.
Am I really loosing that much efficiency by cutting small? Don't know the moisture percentage but it is beach, maple, birch, etc that has been cut for two summers and seems pretty dry( we have had wer wood some winters)

[slimjim]

If you are splitting it small, try stacking it in as tight together as you can to reduce flashing.