16 or 24" wood

[sap retreiver]

So hears the argument of the day, sorry, discussion for the day. what length of wood do you use in your evaporator? My boss used 12" In his 2x4 some use 16" 18" or 24". Just cause the box will take two foot doesn't mean you should or does it?

[BnSmaple]

The more fuel you have the more heat as long as you have enough air to burn properly

[RollinsOrchards]

36 inch if it needs to be split. Let it run longer up to 42 on limbwood and slabs.

[Russell Lampron]

I have tried 12, 16 and 24" sticks in my 2x6 and found that 16" works the best.

[motowbrowne]

I'm looking forward to being able to burn bigger wood in my new rig. I was always chasing peak performance with my 2x10. Since it was only natural draft I split everything really small. I usually cut wood to about 20-24" for that rig, I'm thinking 36" plus on the new machine. It'll be nice to just throw 36" logs under 5" in instead of cutting in half and splitting each piece into 4.

It's so close I can taste it. Can't wait to start the first fire!

[adk1]

24" for my 2x6

[BSD]

I burn pallets, so i get 42/48" runners as well as all the slats to throw in the firebox. They burn extremely hot compared to firewood, i find them easier than firewood to throw in and regulate with.
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[red dorakeen]

With a 2' wide arch I like 16" wood so I can load the wood in alternating (by 90°) layers.

[johnpma]

I burn pallets, so i get 42/48" runners as well as all the slats to throw in the firebox. They burn extremely hot compared to firewood, i find them easier than firewood to throw in and regulate with.
15629 same here I have a good source for oak pallets.just run the small saw down the runners to cut the slats and cut the runners in 1/3rds

[dcast99]

I use both 16" and 24". 24" front to back then 16" side to side. Stacking this way allows for plenty of air to get a good hot boil.

[motowbrowne]

With a 2' wide arch I like 16" wood so I can load the wood in alternating (by 90°) layers.


I use both 16" and 24". 24" front to back then 16" side to side. Stacking this way allows for plenty of air to get a good hot boil.

I used to do this on my 2X also. I think it helped a lot to criss cross the wood and increase airflow.

[Mikemartin274]

I run 24" in my 2x4. It gets me the best boil. Short wood only heat certain spots of the pan. I don't ever cross load. I feed it every 6 minutes and it burns fast.