ashy larry
ArboristSite Operative
Did a little testing recently, may be interesting to some, common knowledge to others.
First off, i enjoy maple, it smells great being burned and is lighter and easier to handle than oak. Most of what i cut is red and white oak though.
We had a 3 day period if cold nights, in the 20-24 range. Decently chilly for NC. First night i loaded up the hotblast with all maple. No real heartwood, but good sized limbwood where the tree had forked. Big splits and rounds. 8 hours later when i woke up it was 22 outside and 65 in the house, with only wood as me heat source. There was a small bed of coals i could rechunk on top of. The next night was all the same except for white oak wood. When i woke up 8 hours later it was 19 outside and 72 in the house. Big bed of coals and my fans still kicking on.
I kinda figured that would be the result, but was still pleased. I would much rather deal with maple and it leaves almost no ash.
Note: damper was open 2 turns after chunking before bed both nights.
First off, i enjoy maple, it smells great being burned and is lighter and easier to handle than oak. Most of what i cut is red and white oak though.
We had a 3 day period if cold nights, in the 20-24 range. Decently chilly for NC. First night i loaded up the hotblast with all maple. No real heartwood, but good sized limbwood where the tree had forked. Big splits and rounds. 8 hours later when i woke up it was 22 outside and 65 in the house, with only wood as me heat source. There was a small bed of coals i could rechunk on top of. The next night was all the same except for white oak wood. When i woke up 8 hours later it was 19 outside and 72 in the house. Big bed of coals and my fans still kicking on.
I kinda figured that would be the result, but was still pleased. I would much rather deal with maple and it leaves almost no ash.
Note: damper was open 2 turns after chunking before bed both nights.