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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: delrepair on October 23, 2013, 11:57:54 AM

Title: Bought a house with a OWB, Questions
Post by: delrepair on October 23, 2013, 11:57:54 AM

Hello,
Just bought an old farmhouse with a Hydro Fire 48. New to owning and running an OWB and looking for tips and advice. I have read many posts and have a good idea on how to stack and the importance of a good bed of coals. I do have a question on burning during the mild months. I think I have been loading to much wood. With it only being 53-58 during the day do I still load it to the top or just half to keep my coals red? The draft control opens if the temp drops below 180 so I was loading it full to keep that temp up. I don't want to burn more wood then I should be burning.

Thanks for any help. Great site.

Title: Re: Bought a house with a OWB, Questions
Post by: slimjim on October 23, 2013, 05:44:09 PM

Ditto, you will burn less wood as the fire burns cleaner the less wood you put in, smoke is nothing more than unburned fuel.

Title: Re: Bought a house with a OWB, Questions
Post by: MattyNH on October 23, 2013, 07:12:01 PM

Agreed with both statements

Title: Re: Bought a house with a OWB, Questions
Post by: delrepair on October 24, 2013, 08:41:40 AM

Thanks for the info. I am now keeping count of the logs I put in so I can track my usage. I'm only heating the house. The previous owners didn't add a side arm to the hot water tank. I'm looking into getting one next year.