Pine is Fine! Burning Pine in my Wood Stove
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Pine is fine to burn in my wood stove. Since I'm out of pine firewood it's time to cut and split more. Most people think it is dangerous to burn pine inside homes, but I strongly disagree.
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Pine is lives, livelihood is heat, food and love. In New England area you learn let it season and pay attention to moisture and you'll be fine. Like your car there's maintenance. Simply survival
Dwayne all good points. I keep a lot of it around kindling and larger pieces. Mix it in all the time especially if the stove needs a little pick me up. Thanks for stopping by.
I’ve been burning Ponderosa pine for many years. I start cutting it around February and March and with the dry windy climate we have in southern NM by Oct first it’s seasoned and making heat. Never have had any trouble burning good, seasoned pine.
I split my pine small and it seasons fast as well. Really appreciate you watching and stopping by take care, Ben.
Pine is fine! Like you said, it's great for fall and spring burning! Pine is just as hot as any firewood, but less dense, so it burns out quicker. It's great for shoulder season firewood! Well seasoned, dry pine will not explode your chimney! Old wives tale for sure!
Steve agree completely just have a question. I know what you mean when you say shoulder season the transfer in and out of burning. Where did the term come from though. Take care, Ben.
Nothing wrong with pine as long as its seasoned. Great video Ben
Thanks Jason wishing I had some dry pine for tomorrow morning supposed to be pretty cool. Take care, Ben.
I actually read a university study on SYP maybe a year ago. I can't recall which school did the study (possibly NC State), but in a nutshell what they discovered was that SYP burns cleaner than hardwood if properly dried. It cures faster than most hardwoods too. Good video and a great way to use a resource that's sustainable.
Thanks really appreciate you watching and commenting. Yes thanks for the info on the research. The main thing is dry firewood and make sure your chimney is clean. Take care, Ben.
@@OGAOutdoors sure thing!
I really like the way your woodsplitter splits coming and going.
Yes it saves time. Splits as fast as you can keep the rounds on the table. It does very well compared to other homeowner splitters. Thanks for stopping by.
I burn pine and dry spruce in the shoulder seasons. You’d look differently at the pine logs if you had a sawmill! Keep up the good work! Blessings, Jeff.
Jeff I probably would but currently don’t see one in my future plans. Who knows though it’s not really my plan anyway. Take care, Ben.
Hi ime in England, what do you mean by shoulder seasons?
Pine/fir is mighty fine stuff to burn.. Here in the Pacific NW that is what we have the most of so that is what we burn..
As long as it is seasoned wood you won't have a creosote problem..
Daniel it’s just like anything else a little common sense goes a long way. We had a chimney fire when I was a kid and to the best of my knowledge all we were burning was unseasoned red oak. Take care, Ben.
I burn a lot of eastern white pine. Burns hot and fast, which can be an advantage sometimes
Yeah I love the stuff especially in milder weather or giving a small bed of coals a jump start.
Great video Ben. Lots of Stigma with pine. If its dry no creosote!! May burn fast but helps with keeping oak going. Have a Safe Day
David absolutely add a few sticks of dry pine and the oak will burn. Thanks so much for watching as always sir take care, Ben.
I don’t mind burning pine , like you said . DRY is the key word !!
Yes it works great especially for the quick fires. I may burn more this next season who knows. Thanks for watching take care, Ben.
I've had a load of spruce and pine I got last fall that I've mainly been splitting for kindling. The knotty pieces end up as campfire wood. No idea what variety it is, the guy who sold it to me didn't know- but most of it is spruce of some sort. This spring, I've been cutting up some spruce logs I found (free!!), they've been cut for at least a year. LOVE the smell- fresh or burning. And it splits nice- until you get to the stump, or a section with lots of knots... I even find pockets of liquid sap in it.
Only dislike is- with spruce specifically, when you're burning several pieces or some bigguns, it pops and spits sparks and embers everywhere. Kindling, fine. And if you slip in the odd piece with other wood, it's fine, too.
The quick fire, as you put it, is why I burn it. Hardwood burns for a long time- esp stuff like oak, hickory, locust- or big honkin chunks of anything. Sometimes longer than I care to sit there and tend it. Light, fast burning wood is your friend for recreational fires- you get the bright flames, and it doesn't burn all night. Plus, adding pieces to the fire is part of the fun. I also use it to brighten up a fire that's taken to smoldering.
For indoors, just make sure it's fully dry and seasoned, and let it burn HOT. That way it won't fill your flue with creosote. From my years as a firefighter, every time we went to a chimney fire, it was caused by burning not dry enough wood and/or burning it slow. You want the smoke and gasses to be hot enough to exit the chimney before the unburned fuel vapors can cool enough to condense. Half of the US and Canada don't have much else to burn BUT conifers- and they do alright with it.
All good points sir and the best part is the free wood. The evergreens can be a messy when fresh cut but this stuff was cut in the winter so very little sap. I don’t burn as much pine as I have in the past since I’ve gotten into the firewood business. I have a lot of scraps that I don’t sell but burn just fine. I’ve got a little fire going now this should be my last one. It’s sort of a wood box cleaner cedar, hickory, oak etc. Take care, Ben.
in many areas pine and juniper may be the only options. We use pine to start our fires and maybe take the chill out of the air in the mornings. Fires we want to last the night and keep a steady warmth we throw a couple big logs of juniper that will last the night.
Yeah I really like the pine. No juniper in my area that I know of. I’ll have to stick with the oak and hickory for the all nighters.
Dude! Love a channel with an outtake or two once in a while! Keep up the good work, my friend!
Greetings from Pennsylvania
Thanks Jeff for watching and stopping by as always. Take care and I’ll catch you on the next one, Ben.
I've said it before, people in the South would rather stand outside in the cold than burn pine. I've split and stacked all the hardwood I had cut (about 5 cord), now I'm starting on the pine. It's old knotty nasty twisted up Virginia pine (I think). I should probably just burn it in a big brush pile...
I believe you are correct. I used to be brain washed like the rest but I burned my way out of it. Thanks for watching take care, Ben.
Nice tutorial--pine is fine for shoulder seasons. BUTT looks like spruce.
I guess here in north Alabama we are in a constant shoulder season. January was cold but the rest was mild
Pine/Fir are absolutely fine. Season it and throw some creosote remover in once a week and you are good to go. Out west it is the predominant fuel and there are no more chimney fires than anywhere else. It's all about seasoning, as with any wood.
Nick thanks for watching and the info. Take care, Ben.
Dry dry dry that’s all! Take care Ben and see you next time👍👍
Thanks Jeremiah appreciate you stopping by sir take care, Ben.
i agree pine is fine i sale alot of it at my wood yard!
I don’t sell a lot of it mainly just for kindling. I burn a lot especially in my smaller fires.
Hello Ben, your spot-on. Any unseasoned wood will create creosote buildup. It comes from the unburnt smoke gases, that adhere to the chimney, I’ve talked to several pro- chimney sweeps over the years. Pine is fine! Just thought of it, we can consider Pine the “Fast food” of firewood- not the best, good for a quick rush, and to be used sparingly. Take care, my friend
Thanks Mike yes it is great for the quick heat wish I had some for in the morning. I may have to split a little more so I’m ready for the next season. Thanks for stopping by take care, Ben.
DRY DRY DRY is the answer
Absolutely the answer to all firewood.
Hello from Piqua Ohio. I get a lot of pine, I put it in my firewood bundles. With a good mix of hardwood.
I may start trying to do some of that as well. Take care, Ben.
Great video Ben, I live in northern New York. It gets pretty darn cold here. . I have always mixed in some white pine when I burn at home, but there is definitely a stigma to it here, nobody wants to buy it. .
Peter for sure about the stigma. Down here it is worse people are almost scared to burn it outside lol. Thanks for stopping by sir take care, Ben.
I burn Sassafras when I need a quick fire. I also use it for kindling. We don't have that much pine here, but we had pine, I'd burn it. Good video.
Thanks for watching and stopping by. I’m not sure I’ve burnt any sassafras does it season quickly? I’m not sure if I would recognize it. Take care, Ben.
I burn oak in my fireplace mostly but I do burn pine also. I keep a big pail of rock salt that I throw into the fire every now and then to help break up that creosote while I'm burning pine but yes just like you said I clean out my stove pipe once a year whether it needs it or not and I inspect everything before I start a fire for the season.
Yes sir it’s hard to beat the oak but the pine does well when needed. Always be safe and inspect that chimney. Take care, Ben.
I burn some pine, I hear all the same stuff.
I also appreciate how small you split your wood. Studies have been done and smaller split wood actually gives off more heat because of surface area, not to mention how quick it dries. Many think you need a big "overnighter" but the reason those big pieces last is because they are not dry. A 4 inch thick piece of oak will take two full years to be dry all the way through and most people give it less than one.
Yeah I’ve got some pine I need to move in the shed. I’ve several things I need to move to the dry. My firewood most always dries within a year because of the small splits. I always check a couple random pieces just to make sure.
Pine is fine :) I like it for the campfire pit while out camping.It burns fast,but I don’t need a fire going all night anyway.And since it’s lighter,it’s easier to haul around.
James it’s a great wood as long as it’s dry. I’ve never really sold any but I’m going to be more aggressive and try to sell some as kindling in bundles. Thanks again for coming over take care, Ben.
I'm in Southwest Montana and we burn pine and fir. It is what we have.I have a blazeking catalytic stove and only clean my chimney once in the spring and hardly get anything out of it. Those that say it burns to fast, I can get 18 hours from one load.
Thanks sir really appreciate you watching and stopping by. That’s what got me to thinking it was okay to burn because too many people burn it because that’s all they have. Take care, Ben.
Hi Ben as Chris in the woodyard says all wood burns I also burn it from time to time here in Ireland nice video
Padraig thanks for stopping by. I agree with Chris it all burns when dry. Good to hear from you sir hope you have a great evening. Take care, Ben.
I have a pot belly wood stove and a metal chimney stove pipe. I figure it's the brick and mortar type chimneys that can absorb the creosote and cause chimney fires. Not so much with a metal stove pipe.
I’m not really an expert on that but that makes sense. Thanks for watching.
That chainsaw sounds marvelously tuned in
Seriously? I don’t think I’ve ever gotten a positive comment regarding one of my chainsaws.
@@OGAOutdoors I have one just like it, new. It just doesn't sound as good as that. Cheers
@@dmiceli3820 I had to go back and watch the video to see which saw I was using. That one has no mods strictly stock. I think I have the high screw all the way in against the stop nothing major. Maybe just because it’s broke in. Thanks for the comments hope to hear from you more sir. Take care, Ben.
I don't burn wood to heat my home but it sounds like from what you're saying is that Pine will burn perfectly fine so long as it is fully seasoned and if you keep your chimney clean. Some states like Colorado mainly only have Pine so some people don't have any hardwoods like Oak and Ash to burn. It sounds like you will just be adding wood more often to the Wood Stove and going through wood more often.
Kevin that’s pretty much the deal. I just make sure whatever I burn is seasoned that is the key.
Do you drop the trees and let them lie for a while before cutting them up? How long do you let it dry AFTER you split and stack it? After 30 years on my 5 acres in Ohio, I have almost burned through my available supply of hardwoods, but I have an inexhaustible supply of pine and spruce. I have started burning the spruce this year with no problem, but I would really like to start on burning the pine in a year or so. Great video.
I have done both but seems like they are a little less sticky/sappy after sitting. I made kindling this year out of some that have been cut a couple years. Seemed some of it was trying to go a little punky. I think going forward I won’t let them sit that long. Thanks again for the comments.
I see that you are stacking on Pine runners!
Mark yes I am a lot of things around here are stacked on pine. All my logs are stacked on pine as well. Take care, Ben.
Pine is fine if it’s dry, lights fast. CT
I have found that you have to get it out of the weather and keep it in the dry. Seems to start absorbing moisture a lot faster than other species. I have a lot cut that I will be moving into the shed soon. It will be great stuff this fall.
Yup! Pine is fine!!! What is all that green stuff ???? We had snow again yesterday!!!
That’s the stuff you get when you’re already had days in the 80s but I have a small fire this morning. Take care , Ben.
I've burnt various forms of pine absolutely nothing wrong with it, superb heat and the difference in chimney when swept Is minimal
I agree as long as it’s dry.
Good evening Sir, you are pretty good with your FEL passing over your ATV 👌😉👍 Exact Sir, any dry firewood's will burn very well and I did it for many years 👍👌😉 Outstanding video Sir and have a blessed week Sir and looks like you do need some rest Sir ( bloopers ! ) 😉👌👍🍻
Dave I’ve been working hard helping Teresa keep up with her channel and mine as well guess that’s why I don’t know where I’m at lol. Thanks buddy for stopping by hope you have a blessed week take care, Ben.
I've been there with my tennis racket. I lived in town so I'm sure I really entertained the neighbors. The carpenter bees will always win, lol. Have you tried any of those traps? -Amy
Amy I haven’t tried the traps we haven’t found anything that works. Like you said they always win. Take care , Ben.
That splitter makes my back hurt just looking at it , needs to be about 3 or 4" taller
I use it a lot hooked to the Ranger and I’ve noticed it being a little low. When I use it unhooked it seems to sit a little better. I think they have an option to raise it up. Thanks for the comment.
The further north you get the less Harwood there is.. all they burn is pine. Like you said burn dry wood and all is good.. and clean your chimney!!!
Thanks Buckin yeah I know there are a lot of folks that’s all they have to burn. I guess that’s what got me to thinking it would be okay to burn since I live in the no pine belt lol. Take care, Ben.
Hey Ben, started burning some mixed pine this year from dead standing trees that hadto be cut done, I cut them into firewood size and checked with moisture meter after splitting and was well below 17%. Some fallen pine trees are still green. If cut and split and stacked, would the pine season in a year left outside but covered off the ground??
I am planning burning more pine next year. I enjoy your videos.
Best wishes from WV
Everyone in WV says you can't burn pine in your fire place. I don' see why you can't
I don’t see a problem with burning it. I’m in Alabama and it burns fine. It should season fine in a year if not split too large. I just mix mine in to help the hardwood along. I made a bunch of kindling and a bunch of smaller splits in the 2” range. I’ve got some pine in the stove now trying to get my fire back going. Sometimes the hardwood struggles and needs a kick start. Really appreciate you watching stay warm it’s supposed to be turning cold should be good for business. Take care, Ben.
More than likely it's the differences in our temperatures, but for the most part, we do not burn pine in New England. First off, we need heat that is going to last and not burn out in a few minutes. As for kindling, I buy processed hardwood that are rejects of something that the mill has for sale. So not only is there instant heat like pine, but it also lasts longer. This kindling is kiln dried, so the best kindling around for sure. Pine also tends to put more cresoote in the chimney, so another downside for me.
Jackie yes you definitely need more heat. Sounds like a great source for the kindling. I’m wishing I wasn’t out of seasoned pine may need a quick fire tonight and for sure in the morning. Take care, Ben.
Great video - I'm new to wood burning for heat. I have a lot of cedar here at home, I've noticed there's a stigma with cedar as well. Would you burn cedar? Thanks
I’ve used it as kindling quite a bit over the years but never really just straight up burned cedar. I would guess it would spark and pop but no problem otherwise as long as it’s seasoned.
@@OGAOutdoors Great - thanks!
Nothing wrong with burning pine, I burn lots of it in my outdoor furnace. Take care
It will keep warm for sure. Thanks for stopping by take care, Ben.
I live in Louisiana and the bugs and humidity is pretty bad. Any suggestions for storing the wood for a year outside?
I’m not sure about the bugs I have my share of those. I stack in no more than double rows stacked north to south in as much sun as possible. No stacks with four rows that caused excessive mold. I do pile shorts etc the stuff I will use or sell as seconds. Thanks for watching take care Ben.
I have a massive pine tree that’s been down for what looks like years. I’m low on firewood this year and am debating on chopping it up and splitting it. It’s definitely not green by any means, think it would be okay to do a 2/3ash 1/3 pine combo in the wood stove this winter? All the research I’ve done leads me to think it’ll be fine but curious what y’all think.
Just as long as it’s dry. I’m burning some now that was cut earlier this year. It’s split small and burns great.
I burn pine and pallets during the day. Save my hardwood for. Overnight
I burn it for my small quick fires. Burns great I’m going to try and sell pine kindling along with my mixed hardwood. Take care, Ben.
Pine is fine
I dont understand why you split it so small?
I mainly use it for small quick fires. We have a lot of days where it’s 35 degrees in the morning and 65 in the afternoon.
@@OGAOutdoors what part of the country do you live in?
I'm near Baton Rouge LA.
@@rogueroosterranch642 I’m in Alabama NW of Huntsville.
Pine is fine.. 😎
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there is a lot of misinformation out there, for the most part people just go with what somebody says, right or wrong, and never check the facts of better yet have themselves firsthand experience. The western US, where I reside, is dominated by pine and firs, these woods were used extensively in the development of the nation, including use in steam locomotives as well as domestic heating and cooking. Frankly this whole firewood thing is out of control, people are running around with wood processors, heavy loading equipment, moisture meters and all sorts of gadgets just to gather and use firewood. Far too many make the gathering and use of firewood some kind of rocket science trip, gads folks a power saw, hammer and wedges, an axe and an old pickup will get the job done.
Thanks for watching and stopping by. I love burning pine the stuff puts out super fast heat. I have two 20 year old trucks too. I don’t split with the ax much just mainly when I want something smaller for my own use. Thanks again.
ya know, I perceive an obsession with moisture content of wood with most people, what they fail to understand is that the wood only needs to be dry enough to burn well, dryer is not going to assure clean stoves and chimney because wood when burned produces water, for every unit of wood burned, two units of water by weight are produced, this is due to oxidation of cellulose, the hydrogen in the hydrocarbon sugar polymers combines with oxygen and water is made. Most of the problem with stove and fireplace operation involves a failure to burn hot for a short period every day or some other often frequency to scour out the moisture, deposits that form creosote@@OGAOutdoors
@@garymcmullin2292 Okay that’s a lot of facts related to burning wood. Sounds good to me a good hot fire will clean things out I know it helps with the glass. I just occasionally check the moisture so I know the wood will burn more easily. The customers want easy to burn firewood whether they burn it fast or low it slow. Thanks for the info.
Yea, if you like cleaning your chimney to remove the creosote. I like oak. Pine is ok for starting a fire or burning if you have nothing else. I accidentally threw a pine long in the fire place thirty odd years ago and it was loaded with lighter wood. It started a chimney fire and I had to haul a hose up to the roo to put the chimney fire out. It looked like a Roman candle blowing out a ball of flame every few seconds. I did not make that mistake again. Had a hell of a mess to clean up after I got it out. My fireplace heart was covered in mud but I got it out. I did not have to call the FD but I was scared at some points. I fled my chimney every year, too.
John sounds like you should have cleaned your chimney 30 plus years ago. I should have requested my dad clean our chimney 30 plus years ago we had the same chimney fire you described except it had nothing to do with pine. It was strictly a red oak chimney fire. They will all create a problem if you burn green. Take care, Ben.
@@OGAOutdoors Ben, I burned what I had. Did not have time to wait for a lot of wood to throughly season. When it is cold, you light a fire. I would cut it down in the spring or early summer, split and stack it and wait until winter to burn it. I got a lot of wood at our farm but got a lot that fell down in summer storms. I never bough any. If I was out I just grabbed a saw, got in my truck and headed to the farm and cut something down. Sometimes, it did not even get 30 days in the sun.
@@OGAOutdoors Ben, I never cut down big pine, because we sold it on the stump. I could cut scrub oak, live oak, bay and whatever other hardwood I wanted. I would occasionally get a pine that had fallen down but that was about it. We had mostly long leaf pine on the farm wooded areas. That was money on the hoof. I managed the farm but there were limitations. I got a lot of my wood from hurricains and storms. Weather on South Georgia can get rough. I got a lot from our local public golf course. I did not buy wood. I got it when and where I could and always for free.
@@johnclarke6647 Yes free is good. I’m about to take down a couple large ones.
@@OGAOutdoors good luck, Ben. The best part is when they are on the ground but then the hard work starts.
Been burning pine and fir for years, never had a problem. Can you say wood snobs?
I guess it’s just the mindset people have. Any of it will cause problems if not seasoned. Take care, Ben.
Burning pine only as an inside firewood isn’t fine at all. It doesn’t matter how dry it is, because unlike deciduous trees (oak, hickory, etc) conifers such as pine will still possess tarpins (tar). Using such as a fire starter, using it intermittently inside, and using in an outside boiler is ok. It burns too fast to put out sustained BTU such as oak, hickory, maple, locusts, etcetera. As you stated in your video, you clean your chimney each year and that makes a difference.
Mark thanks for watching and stopping by sir. I have burned a lot several years ago with no issues. I couldn’t tell any difference when cleaning the chimney compared to the years when I burned very little. Thanks again take care, Ben.
When you go to the coldest parts in this world all they have is pine they need firewood more than anybody else and you don’t see them crying about it and their homes are not burning down
Just work hard and stay ahead so it has plenty of time to dry. Thanks for stopping by take care, Ben.
PINE FOR PRES!
That reminds me I need to go get some and put it in the dry before it rains tomorrow.
yes yes YESSS heheh @@OGAOutdoors
pine is bad for the chiminey to much cresote tar soot build up
I’ve burned a lot over the years with no issues. I just make sure it’s good and dry. Thanks for watching.