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Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers with NON EPA-Certified Models Only => RidgeWood Stoves, defunct, support only => Topic started by: jtepn87 on January 23, 2014, 04:51:40 PM

Title: Burn Times
Post by: jtepn87 on January 23, 2014, 04:51:40 PM
On the website they claim 15-18 hr burn times. I'm considering buying a 6000 model and was wondering what the users are getting.
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: andyhowardcity on January 23, 2014, 06:08:58 PM
Many factors, but I would guess that is about right on a mild day. 

I got 12 hours today on seasoned oak keeping it at 180 and I'm heating 3500 or so square feet.  I have a very similar set up to a Ridgewood.  The brand I have is called a Timberwolf.
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: 6pacmac on January 23, 2014, 06:13:06 PM
new 2500sq' home, with a lot of glass, maybe 10 hours burning lousy, rotted, dead, laying on the ground, cherry.  Burning dead, rotting walnut, apple, oak or locust,  the burn times seem to be 12-15 hours.   And that is with an outdoor air temp of around 5-10 degrees F.  I just burn junk dead wood, there is a lot of that stuff laying around on my land. 
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: Scott7m on January 23, 2014, 06:39:06 PM
Most of my customers who heat around 3000 sq ft are reporting burn times of 12-18 hours

Where you at jtepn87?
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: golffanman on January 24, 2014, 05:20:46 AM
Yesterday, I went out to the stove after 16 hours and still had wood to burn. I'm burning a mixture of seasoned and green. I know she will go longer with no problem. The great part is.........we've only used around 7% propane running the cook stove and dryer.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: jtepn87 on January 24, 2014, 10:51:54 AM
I'm in west south/ central Illinois, just a bit north of St. Louis MO. I know there are a lot of variables with this question,  but I'm just thinking in general terms yet at this point.
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: Scott7m on January 24, 2014, 12:36:48 PM
There are many variables

But for example I dont see folks using more wood with this stove than a woodmaster, central boiler,  or heatmaster standard model.  Ive not had anyone complaining about them.

Im about 5 1/2 hours from you, closer than Northern Michigan for sure.  Let me know if we can assist you, we ship these too.
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: jtepn87 on January 24, 2014, 02:03:24 PM
Scott7m, 5-1/2 hrs. Where are you located?
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: Scott7m on January 24, 2014, 04:22:23 PM
Eastern Ky, ive been through your area several times.  Seems like st louis was 5 1/2 or so away

Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: jtepn87 on January 24, 2014, 08:16:43 PM
Might be about right. I've driven through KY before but never just to KY. Just or a quick estimate, roughly how much would shipping be to up here.
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: Scott7m on January 24, 2014, 08:28:06 PM
Might be about right. I've driven through KY before but never just to KY. Just or a quick estimate, roughly how much would shipping be to up here.

375 to your door is my guess...  could be 425 though, depends on a few unknown details
Parts ship free
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: jtepn87 on January 24, 2014, 08:50:34 PM
Definitely. Just wondering. This will be a budgeted project so I have to consider shipping vs picking up.
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: Scott7m on January 24, 2014, 09:14:09 PM
Definitely. Just wondering. This will be a budgeted project so I have to consider shipping vs picking up.

Yep, either way will work.  Just gotta do whats right for you and your budget

Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: wissel12 on February 11, 2014, 11:25:57 AM
Last night it got down to -8 and I filled the stove at 5:00pm With a wheel bower load of wood. Went out at 6:00am  temp at 165 and a good coal bed. My house is 2500 sqft farm house. I don't think that is bad
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: golffanman on February 20, 2014, 08:04:24 AM
At 10 pm on the 18th I put wood in my Ridgewood. Last night at 10 pm I went out and there was still wood in my stove. The weather was milder, but that was a long burn time for me.
Title: Re: Burn Times
Post by: chillyhiker on March 03, 2014, 07:34:17 PM
1500 sq ft poor insulated 2 story.150 ft away...pole barn 24x30 two story no insulation keep it about 40 degrees unless im working out there.have a  plate exchanger on hot water tank.
ill get 10 -12 hous when below zero there will be just coals in it and temp will be upper 160s   diff set at 173 on 180 off.    in milder temps 30s and what not 16-20 hrs between fills.