Can burn 40 lb bag of wood pellets 7- 8 hours in my wood stove

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  • čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
  • I experiment burning wood pellets in my wood stove. If you are able to fill every 1 1/2 hours the 40 lb bag should last about 7-8 hours.
    Thank you very much for watching and God bless.
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Komentáře • 257

  • @bretgreen5314
    @bretgreen5314 Před rokem +59

    Another good one. MAJOR WARNING: Be careful loading pellets onto coals (no flame). I had a situation in my woodstove-to-pellet conversion whereas I loaded about 3 pounds of pellets on a bed of pellet coals (thinking eventually the fresh pellets would catch fire from the coals). What happened was as the fresh pellets heated up, they gave off extremely flammable gas. When they heated up to the flash-point (point of ignition) the gasses caused a major explosion in the stove. Blew the door wide open, and blew the cap off of my stovepie, which landed halfway across the yard. So, when coals are present load a small amount of pellets until a flame is present before loading up on pellets (so gasses won't build up). Wyoming here-been 20 below overnights with 30 below predicted for Wednesday night. Thank you

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +5

      I’ll have to be careful never heard that happening. Sounds like you better keep your fire going. thanks for watching

    • @richardcurran5573
      @richardcurran5573 Před rokem +5

      Oh yeah this happened to me also. Not to the extent of yours but it was enough to scare the living shit out of me. I was standing right next to it when it happened.

    • @kramerranch5044
      @kramerranch5044 Před rokem +3

      With a pellet grill I learned that when you start it up leave the lid open until the pellets flame. Exact thing happens. Gasses build up and explode flinging the grill lid open.

    • @bretgreen5314
      @bretgreen5314 Před rokem +2

      @@kramerranch5044 Good to know; thank you

    • @LstrO42
      @LstrO42 Před rokem +3

      Yup...as long as pellets are burning, keep it fed. Would have been great to see this warning before I scorched my floors!

  • @lifequest7453
    @lifequest7453 Před rokem +6

    Great Vid.
    I have been burning Pellets basically because of the lack of wood supply around me.
    Heres a HINT
    when you need to put more pellets on the fire or embers, USE a Pringles Potato Chip can.
    Fill it up with Pellets then you can direct where you want them.
    When you have just embers, put the pellets on one side of the embers, wait till they light off then put more pellets on
    the other side.
    Much easier than trying to put pellets where you want them with a scoop.
    You are right, the pellets burn too hot if you let them get a lot of air.
    You need a container that restricts the air flow into the burning pellets to control heat, and this will increase the burn time.

  • @1332sl
    @1332sl Před rokem +4

    We live in southern Oregon, on the coast. The average low is around 38-40. We’ve been using a wood stove as our only source of heat. This video allows us to transfer to using pellets and keep our wood stove!! Thank you for sharing.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      thanks for watching, I would love to come visit Oregon someday.

  • @truebluepatriot2739
    @truebluepatriot2739 Před rokem +8

    Great video Jim and it was very enlightening. I have a wood stove insert in my fireplace and it is a treasure, but I'm a bit older now and have a few health issues which makes hauling wood to second story floor a bit taxing for me. Knowing that wood pellets are an option to use means everything to me. Thanx for putting this video together and you have a new sub. today!

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Awesome thanks for subscribing and thanks for watching. Hope you’re having a good day

  • @Don-sx5xv
    @Don-sx5xv Před 6 měsíci +1

    Brother that was one fantastic video, I am so glad you ran this one through, what a great idea generator. I have both also. Last year I did not have wood for my furnace, and the feed on my pellet stove stopped working, I reverted to keeping the body plenty warm and zoned heating, little cheepo philipo 6" heaters with thermostats, bought 8 @ $25 my avg hydro bill was $160, This year still no wood because the government was handing out mini splits, I received 4 of them at their cost of about $30,000, first month was I thought high at about $400 so I toned down, operated 3 @ 61 degrees @ a combined time of 30 hrs. between them, this months hydro bill $500...so disappointing. This was a couple of days ago, I went online got some ideas on how to rejuvenate my old furnace, got it working, so cool. still no wood but lots of pellets, today I am going to build a cage that I can slide through a 14" door on rails which will rest on a fire starter in the furnace, I an going to take your system and drop a couple more rows up the 14" cage. This video made my day, your the man

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 6 měsíci

      Glad I could help you. Thanks for watching

  • @andyeighttre
    @andyeighttre Před rokem +2

    This is actually a great hack to get a large coal base in your stove quickly. Start an overkill kindling fire. Once it’s raging through in a shit load of pellets. Then once it’s all coal stuff it full of oak or madrone and hamper that B down.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching

  • @YouTuber-mc2el
    @YouTuber-mc2el Před 9 měsíci +1

    Jim, thanks for a in depth demo of burning pellets in a wood stove. I have just converted from a pellet stove to a wood stove. Have a lot of bags left over that I was going to sell with the pellet stove. Maybe not now. Thanks again.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 9 měsíci

      Welcome thanks for watching

  • @HappyTyke25
    @HappyTyke25 Před rokem +2

    I do this sometimes, I bought a small stainless steel vegetable, barbeque basket off amazon, I place this upside down in the stove then pile the wood pellets on top. The basket allows for good airflow under the pellets and they burn great, easier to clean out too, I tried the steel bars first. But I find this way works well for me.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +2

      Good idea thanks for watching

  • @kdb97tj
    @kdb97tj Před rokem +2

    Commercial fry baskets work great for pellets, hold about 5 lbs. I cut the handles off and put on top of hot coals.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for tip and thanks for watching

  • @lifequest7453
    @lifequest7453 Před 3 měsíci +2

    A THOUGHT
    I have been trying to burn the pellets in a wood stove, and my results are somewhat similar to what you are experiencing.
    We know how the pellet stove works. It feeds limited amounts of pellets over a good amount of time to make heat.
    Our versions are just a mass of pellets plopped in the stove and it is not a controlled burn, basically a wild fire until they are exhausted.
    I am toying with the idea of a Rocket Stove, built sort of along the lines of Slim Potatoheads version which can have a gravity feed.
    The difference is the stove would fit INSIDE the wood stove burner area. The top of the gas exhaust would have a cap with space for the fire to blast out horizontally. The pellet hopper also inside the stove.
    the supply hopper would have a cover so no oxygen gets in to the supply pellets and won't burn.
    The screen in the air intake shaft at the bottom of the supply hopper, limits the amount of pellets burnt. yadda yadda yadda.
    Slim Potatoheads pellet burning stove
    on yTube search
    A Wood Stove for Camping: Part 1

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 3 měsíci

      I might have to check this out. Thanks for watching

  • @Marine-72
    @Marine-72 Před rokem +3

    I am from Pennsylvania as well. I believe you are right with temperatures. Now this weekend here in north central Pa the temp's are supposed to be single digits.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      It is defiantly going to be cold Thanks for watching

  • @mreid9164
    @mreid9164 Před rokem +3

    On low heat, my Harmon XXV burns a 40 lb bag in 16 hours...one fill up...toasty up til minus 10 after that turn the feed up a notch for more heat.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      The P68 is definitely more efficient also. Just experimenting burning in my wood stove. Some people want to know how to burn in their wood stoves. Thanks for watching

    • @douglozano9605
      @douglozano9605 Před rokem

      I can go 2 days on 40lb. Bag.. But last 3 days it was- 36 wind chill so I used 3 bags in 3 days to keep my home at 83 degrees

  • @PetesNorthShoreAdventureCo
    @PetesNorthShoreAdventureCo Před 9 měsíci +1

    Watching from Ontario Canada, I have a pellet stove in the shop and love it. On level 3 of 5 levels on the feed auger and stirring rake on 1st of 4 speeds I get 15 -16 hrs burn time. Ohh yeah I really enjoy sittn there having afew beers and I live in the front of the shop 👍. We're freezing nightly here but days still around freezing in the sun . In the coldest of winter I can keep a 50x30 ft block building 50-55 deg burning on medium . I have a 90,000 BTU gas furnace that does my living area and I can re-zone alot of it into the shop when we're -30 below

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 9 měsíci

      Sounds like you have a nice set up. Thanks for watching

  • @larrygyger1293
    @larrygyger1293 Před rokem +1

    The gloves are military - used and seen many.
    Western Maryland here - mid 20's to low 30's is average in the winter. Some teens and occasionally 0 or below.
    Thanks for the breakdown on how much you put in and your times. I'm looking at pellets for my wood burning fireplace insert. Don't want to spend a fortune on a ready-made basket.. Thanks for the bracket ideas.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching

  • @bjet1425
    @bjet1425 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Hey Jim!Great video! I'm in Montana and it's in the negatives right now (-33), which is pretty much the norm for this time of year. I switch to a pellet stove 5 years ago because the cost of wood and the labor to stack and dry then bring it in wasn't worth doing. Plus my kids are all grown and out of the house now. Pellets are really nice to have and stove works great but I really love the amount of heat the wood stove put out. After seeing your video, I may keep an eye out for another wood stove just in case the pellet stove decides to die. This video answered all my questions because I honestly didn't think of burning pellets instead of cord wood. New sub from me. Much thanks!!

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 8 měsíci

      Thank you very much for subscribing

  • @randymartin5521
    @randymartin5521 Před rokem +1

    Central Arizona here, we have a woodstove but honestly it rarely gets cold long enough to use it. Nice to have for an extended winter power outage but unless it's cloudy all day, which is a rare occurrence, our house warms up nicely on its own during the day and even last winter when our heater was out for a couple of weeks, it didn't get cold enough in the house to fire up the stove. Even when it got down in the teens at night, the house would only be about 55 by sunrise and then within a couple of hours it was up to about 65 inside. The woodstove would've run us out of the house. As much as I like the ambience of watching a fire in a fireplace or stove, ours is strictly for emergency heat.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching and sharing

  • @evfarry
    @evfarry Před 8 měsíci +1

    Hi Jim, we have a Vermont Castings Montpelier in a fireplace with a very tall chimney. We live in a cool wet rainforest southeast of Eugene, Oregon. I’ve been toying with the idea of pellets in the stove, but I want to work out the kinks of air flow under the pellets and delivery of the pellets to avoid explosions and sparks; your video helped me in thinking this through. Thanks!

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 8 měsíci

      Glad my video helped, thanks for watching

  • @edwardsmall5580
    @edwardsmall5580 Před rokem +4

    I can see some use for pellets in a wood stove as a supplemental fuel combined with cord wood.I think I would add the pellets in paper bags.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Paper bags is a good idea, thanks for watching

  • @earlneville3895
    @earlneville3895 Před rokem +2

    Minnesota just got done with below zero weather !

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      That’s cold thanks for watching

  • @TheBuildTeam
    @TheBuildTeam Před měsícem +1

    You could theoretically just insert a rotary pellet burner that does all of this automatically, just need cut a hole in the side or front to accomodate it :D

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před měsícem

      Do you have a link to a rotary pellet burner. I would like to see it. Thanks for watching

    • @TheBuildTeam
      @TheBuildTeam Před měsícem

      @@DIYJIM czcams.com/video/aVg3xdunoTI/video.html
      Something like this. There's a bunch of models. Has automatic everything.
      The rotary mechanism is just there to clean off the slag that can be left after burning low quality pellets.

  • @kellybrian6495
    @kellybrian6495 Před rokem +3

    Nice! I’m surprised how well that worked. Miss having a wood stove with a glass front.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching

  • @dayakkratom121
    @dayakkratom121 Před rokem +2

    Maine in the house, it's actually negative 4 right now, but was negative 40 last night.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Holy smokes that’s cold. Thanks for watching

  • @boxerfencer
    @boxerfencer Před rokem +1

    Thanks for sharing. Appreciate it as Im exploring the flexibility of burning multiple fuel sources through the same wood stove.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching and leaving me a comment

  • @zundappwatercooler
    @zundappwatercooler Před 6 měsíci +1

    From the Netherlands the coldest we see here is 5F of -15C but it doesnt happen alot

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 6 měsíci

      Thanks for watching, sounds like our weather

  • @joe89chev
    @joe89chev Před rokem +1

    I really like your ingenuity! I have been using a castle pellet stove for a couple years now and it's been great. But the power outages have me working towards keeping my generator tuned up. This a great experiment friend! Thanks for sharing your experience! Just be safe playing with fire you don't wanna wet the bed!

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching Joe

  • @silverbankruptcy
    @silverbankruptcy Před 3 měsíci +2

    I think that this is a great idea if you have leftover pellets. But it looks like it Costs $5 an hour to run on Pellets. If there is any way to get logs, I would never burn pellets. I once had extra pellets and so I burned them on my Kamado Joe BBQ. Yes it burned but it would never be my first choice ti burn a manufactured product since it costs more, unless it was necessary. I would however perhaps use the Pellets to get the Logs Burning.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks for watching

  • @pewspaws6795
    @pewspaws6795 Před rokem +2

    Hello from southern Ohio doesn't get super cold but a few months a year but was born and raised in Michigan where the Temps got pretty low

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching stay warm

  • @3sox4ozzy
    @3sox4ozzy Před 9 měsíci +1

    I use a tool box that fits in my woodstove... watching from Corner Brook Newfoundland and Labrador... Canada

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Awesome thanks for watching

    • @3sox4ozzy
      @3sox4ozzy Před 9 měsíci

      @DIYJIM the only thing that I find a little frustrating is that it's kinda hard to reload a hot toolbox... do u know where in canada I live jim ?

  • @jaybeam9553
    @jaybeam9553 Před rokem +1

    I use pellets in my furnace about a bag a day on weekends. Up here in North Dakota winters get to minus 30, and can stay below zero for weeks. Some much easier then cord wood

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Pellets are definitely easier than burning wood. I still do not like cleaning my pellet stove. Thanks for watching

  • @duanechimoni6609
    @duanechimoni6609 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I shoulda have watched this before buying an expensive wood pellet basket burner. Pellets burn cleaner, less smoke vs. regular wood fuel. Awesome worthwhile DIY 🙌

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 9 měsíci

      Thanks for watching

  • @Applecider-Poetry
    @Applecider-Poetry Před 10 měsíci +1

    you might have solved a serious problem for me. i live in Maine near the Canadian border. it gets maybe worst -65 F on a cold morning. BUT your average small tent stove burning away and some SERIOUSLY good insulation will take care of it. anyway i have to heat about 200 square feet of open space and i might not have enough dry firewood. i also HATE getting up at two in the morning to load a very cold stove and light it up again. (the cold always wakes me up, no prob.) so i would like the opportunity to sleep ALL night nice and cozy. THIS pellet idea would work with my possible purchase of a Tractor Supply Forester which already should burn all night with wood. BUT my wood might not be dry for some reason and I have plans to collect bags of pellets for such an emergency. Now I know (because of your experiment) I can do the same thing for a 200 sq ft. shed with one load of pellets. Ten pounds should burn all night, no cold. No reload. as per your experiment!! So a Forester would work nicely for that shed. It has a 4' peaked loft and I think it should heat that okay too. You see I have 1/5th the space to heat that you do in your 1,000 sq ft garage.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Let me know how it turns out. Thanks for watching.

  • @mr.rogers1962
    @mr.rogers1962 Před rokem +1

    This is good if you are in a pinch for sure but they sell conversion kits for wood stoves for gravity-fed pallets that will last much longer I'm just pouring a bunch of pellets into an ammo can with holes

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Where can you get these conversion kits?

  • @jasonosgood256
    @jasonosgood256 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Middle of New Hampshire it can go to -20 F. An average in Feb. is probably around 0 F. I was late to look for cord wood this year. I am looking to burn pellets in the wood stove. I don't know if the angle irons are needed. It seems like the pellets burn from the top down. Opposite from wood. So as long as the dampers are open correctly, It should burn. The problem is adding more pellets without smothering the burning ones. It will be trial and error I guess.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 11 měsíci

      They definitely burn. Hope you get it figured out. Thanks for watching.

  • @frankxia1978
    @frankxia1978 Před rokem +2

    Looks pretty cool! thanks!

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching

  • @skotg406
    @skotg406 Před rokem +3

    my 15 year old Harmon Accentra burns 30 -34 hours on 1 40lb bag. btw it's 27 degree outside right now.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Wow that’s good I can not get 24 hours burn on my Harman P68

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      How do you have your settings set? On your Harman

    • @skotg406
      @skotg406 Před rokem

      @DIY JIM temp esp at 75 degrees, fan speed low, outside air kit installed. Feed rate is set to 3.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks

    • @skotg406
      @skotg406 Před rokem

      My house is only 1000sq ft btw.

  • @sherriewhite8014
    @sherriewhite8014 Před rokem +1

    I love across the border of my and pa on the Delaware River,, Hale Eddy ny

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching Sherrie

  • @devonstultz4529
    @devonstultz4529 Před rokem +2

    Knoxville Tennessee people are freaking out it’s supposed to be in the single digits this weekend

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Same here it is flippin cold

  • @PawlH
    @PawlH Před rokem +3

    Greetings from New Hampshire, our Jan/Feb temps are typically single digits overnight and 25-35F during the day, give or take. I’m watching this wondering why I’ve never tried it before. Seems a bit like those kiln dried blocks that burn real hot and real fast so you’ve got to keep an eye on them but could still be a good way to stretch out the wood supply. Think I’ll give the pellets a try!

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching

    • @jadlaf
      @jadlaf Před rokem +1

      New Hampshire here too! Great video. Thanks for posting.

  • @kevinmartin6036
    @kevinmartin6036 Před rokem +1

    Hi Jim were gonna have pretty mild temps like in the 50's during the day and the 40's at night here in South Jersey. It looks like the Pellets produce a hotter more rapid fire than cordwood but it won't complete replace a long, steady and consistent heat like logs. Especially when you have to burn more than 2 bags a day, but it could be great to save some firewood once in a blue moon. Based off what I read you can but can't burn them in a wood stove. Yes in that they burn very clean and hot but no in the sense that if you're stove is getting up to like over 600 to 700 degrees it could crack or damage it.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      I here ya I was just trying it in case emergency. Thanks for watching Kevin

  • @geraldinebyrnes3298
    @geraldinebyrnes3298 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Turn off lights and sit by fire with good program on tv

  • @kingkazuma2568
    @kingkazuma2568 Před rokem +2

    Im in minnisota and the lowest temp we got so far this year i think was minus -13 with a windchill made it feel like negative 30

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Holy smokes now I know only go to Minnesota in the summer. Thanks for watching

  • @stephenrachow1352
    @stephenrachow1352 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Hi from Alaska. Gets down to -30 sometimes.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 7 měsíci

      Holy smokes that’s cold. Would love to come visit Alaska sometime but in the summertime. Thanks for watching.

  • @dacfile275
    @dacfile275 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I load my pellets into a good size paper bag and toss it into the wood stove all at once vs. trying to shovel small amounts in one scoop at a time.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 10 měsíci

      Good idea thanks for watching

  • @thefitzwater4805
    @thefitzwater4805 Před rokem +3

    Comfortbilt hp50s pellet stove keeps my house 75 when it's a steady 10° outside. Burns about 40lbs every day and a half. House is about 1500sq ft, so not big.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      That sound like a nice efficient stove.

  • @bigunksworkshop786
    @bigunksworkshop786 Před rokem +1

    Washington state, average temps... probably low to mix 30s, but we do drop into the teens.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching

  • @mrjerry28714
    @mrjerry28714 Před rokem +2

    I like your style, Jim. What a great experiment...thanks for posting.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching

  • @winstonbelisle3560
    @winstonbelisle3560 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I live in SEMo, have seen 20f here in Swampeast Mo.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 10 měsíci

      Thanks for watching

  • @terryrobinson1416
    @terryrobinson1416 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Lol just a good excuse to sit in the garage and burn stuff and drink. Great video jim. Im im in
    south central pa. Currently have a propane harman stove. Trying to convert it to wood or pellet. Not quite sure how tho?

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 9 měsíci +1

      There are times I think about switching to propane just for the ease of it. Just not sure how much more it will cost compared to pellets.

    • @terryrobinson1416
      @terryrobinson1416 Před 9 měsíci

      @DIYJIM it's not cheap at all.

  • @michaelvolk6140
    @michaelvolk6140 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Hello from the jersey shore 😀

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 11 měsíci

      Awesome not too far for me if that’s Jersey Shore PA

  • @onis1969
    @onis1969 Před rokem +1

    from plainfield indiana, close to indy.first time watching

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching my channel

  • @ttmoto9754
    @ttmoto9754 Před 26 dny +1

    Would you be aboe to make a video testing this same consept but with wood chips? In theory it should probably work the same?

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 26 dny

      Thanks for watching maybe this winter. What kind of wood chips?

    • @ttmoto9754
      @ttmoto9754 Před 26 dny +1

      @@DIYJIM Just regular wood chips from a wood chipper.

  • @saveriodipoce2201
    @saveriodipoce2201 Před rokem +1

    Hi. I live in centre about 70 miles south east of Rome Italy uder the mountains ( Sora ) coldest months Jan.with temp,in the high 20 at night.30 during the day.
    I use a ventilated insert to warm up a 1200 sq.feet Apt.
    I use about 40/50 Los of wood daily on the coldest months (Jan)

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Awesome I was in Italy back in my Navy days. Thanks for watching

  • @robertberry3394
    @robertberry3394 Před rokem +1

    Tx. Low 40’s at night this week

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      I would like to visit Tx some day. Thanks for watching

  • @lillythomas6253
    @lillythomas6253 Před rokem +1

    Average temperature is =30 Celsius Winnipeg Manitoba Canada

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Holy smokes that’s to cold. Thanks for watching Lily

  • @smokey4343
    @smokey4343 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Burning a 40# bag of pellets every 8 hours would be $21 a day (40# bag of pellets is $6.70 here at TSC) That's $651 a month! My regular cheap wood stove will burn 8 hours easily on 1 load of red oak..That I cut off my property here in Tenn.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 9 měsíci

      Agree never said it was cheaper, just wanted to see how they would burn and how long. Thanks for watching

  • @gedhuffadine1873
    @gedhuffadine1873 Před rokem +1

    Midlands in England staffordshire, subbed great vids!

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Awesome thanks for subscribing

  • @ShystySpokes
    @ShystySpokes Před rokem +1

    Is the "#40 bag, 7-8 hours" supposed to be boasting or you thinking that's efficient? A 40 pound bag in my pellet stove I can make last almost 2 days. About 40 hours. I'm in the PNW(pacific northwest)it's been dipping into the high teens to low 20's here at night for the past month or so. 40 pounds at those temps lasts 30-36 hours.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      What kind of pellet stove do you have? It was just an experiment. I burn my pellets in my Harman pellet stove.

  • @lotkf1
    @lotkf1 Před rokem +1

    Low during winter gets to -50

  • @tomasandersson7262
    @tomasandersson7262 Před rokem

    Good burn there, toss your tempheater away we can see it s hot anyway. Cheers from Sweden -20c

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks Tomas for commenting and watching my video

  • @dennisasp5574
    @dennisasp5574 Před rokem +1

    😊Dennis from Sweden 👍

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching Dennis

  • @lancerudy9934
    @lancerudy9934 Před rokem +1

    Live in brewerton N.Y. Gets down to low teens .

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      We get that weather sometimes here in Pennsylvania. Thanks for watching.

  • @robertkapela-z7s
    @robertkapela-z7s Před 16 dny

    Watched, and am going to tryt in my Harmon insert. will coment on that . FReat Vido

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 16 dny

      Thanks for watching, let me know how it goes

  • @peterbrunetto8062
    @peterbrunetto8062 Před rokem +1

    Hancock NY IM FROM

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching

  • @billybradley410
    @billybradley410 Před rokem +1

    Great video brotha! Eastern Shore, Maryland.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching Billy hope you have a great Christmas Day

  • @jeffwhite9001
    @jeffwhite9001 Před rokem

    WOW, I hope they are cheap there, where I live in NZ that would cost you about $15 just for up to 7-8 hours.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      They burn much better in my pellet stove. Yes they are expensive.

  • @andykloppe1765
    @andykloppe1765 Před rokem +1

    Kenaf Peninsula Alaska. -26 f. So far this year..

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Too cold thanks for watching

  • @nituna27
    @nituna27 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Can anyone help me..I want to do this in my mom's pot belly stove. Wood is getting expensive and she refuses to get her electric fixed. 😢I was thinking of get a cast iron burning pot and just filling it up. I'm at lowes now. Lol Help! Then I seen you just placed some metal angles inside the base of yours. I think your idea would work great. Let me know if it's doable.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 8 měsíci +1

      I can not say I would have to see it in person. Make sure the exhaust chimney is clean. I would still think wood would be cheaper. Guess it depends where you live.

    • @nituna27
      @nituna27 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@DIYJIM Well wood is cheaper. However, my wood guy ran out, and my alternative ran out too. So, this would be a backup option. We are in the MD DC area. Lately 37 degrees.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 8 měsíci

      @@nituna27 I’m sure it will be fine since you have been burning wood in it. As long as the chimney is clean. Hope you find more wood.

  • @user-xp1sg9eg6m
    @user-xp1sg9eg6m Před 8 měsíci +1

    Wytheville Va

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 8 měsíci

      Thanks for watching

  • @rickmeherg7651
    @rickmeherg7651 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Heated.with.fisher.mommy.bear.for.years.thanks.for.info.on.pellets

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 11 měsíci

      thanks for watching

    • @rickmeherg7651
      @rickmeherg7651 Před 11 měsíci

      @@DIYJIM would.u.recomend.a
      Harmond.pelet.stove
      or.another.brand.I.
      live.in.Georgia.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 11 měsíci

      @@rickmeherg7651 Definitely Harman

  • @svenrohark4003
    @svenrohark4003 Před rokem +1

    Sven from Schweiz 🇨🇭- 10 Grad Celsius

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching

  • @marlenecoltran6977
    @marlenecoltran6977 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Northern mb.. -40

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 11 měsíci

      Holy smokes that’s cold

  • @weezerr2d283
    @weezerr2d283 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Wisconsin 40 below zero

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 5 měsíci +1

      That’s crazy I don’t like it here when it’s winter. Thanks for watching

  • @PainterD54
    @PainterD54 Před rokem

    I sure would like to have a woodstove in my shop, but there's no insurance company that will cover it. Must been too many gas fumes or oil fires so the insurance companies decided not to cover wood heat in a shop anymore. I have to go sit my patio if I want to enjoy a fire.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching

  • @terenceiutzi4003
    @terenceiutzi4003 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Why not burn coal it is far less polluting?

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 7 měsíci

      My wife says it is to dirty. Thanks for watching

  • @viorelluchak3709
    @viorelluchak3709 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Great video 👍I can try to 🤝

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 11 měsíci

      Thanks for watching

  • @MASTINOMAN
    @MASTINOMAN Před 8 měsíci +1

    Hamburg Germany Max -10°

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 8 měsíci

      I was stationed in Kizagen Germany. Thanks for watching

  • @beingsneaky
    @beingsneaky Před rokem +1

    Hmm was -29 degrees celsius =
    -20.2 degrees fahrenheit a few days ago. Car would not start lol.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching my truck started slow yesterday it has been really cold here

  • @lyndameyer9465
    @lyndameyer9465 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Can you tell me the made up basket things to hold the pellets are called so I can get it at Home Depot? Also, what brand of pellets do you recommend that it’s easy to burn and last a long time? Single mom, NJ

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 8 měsíci

      I think they are called a BBQ basket, I burn bear foot pellets but I think any brand would work. Hope this helps

    • @lyndameyer9465
      @lyndameyer9465 Před 8 měsíci

      Also, in the video you adjusted the key to the “smoke stack”, to open and close it.excuse me if I don’t know what it’s called. But why did you need to that?

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 8 měsíci

      @@lyndameyer9465 I was just trying to slow the burn down.

  • @Marine-72
    @Marine-72 Před rokem +1

    I do have a question. You are using the angle steel because your stove doesn't have grates, right?

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      I do not have Grates but also to get them pellets to burn they need lots of air. So the angle steel helps get air to the pellets.

  • @robertjanes5802
    @robertjanes5802 Před 9 měsíci

    Canada watch in the heat white north

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 9 měsíci

      Thanks for watching

  • @eli--uq6ix
    @eli--uq6ix Před rokem +1

    I have a question. I have a stove that has secondary burn tubes on the top. Is there a gas produced that'll burn

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      I can not tell you for sure, but I would guess the smoke just like when you burn wood. Thanks for watching

    • @eli--uq6ix
      @eli--uq6ix Před rokem +1

      Well I bought an actual basket insert for my stove and it on its way. I live in maine and have intertek 15-ssw01 guess I will have to make a video.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Let me know if you make a video I’ll watch it.

  • @michaelrodriguez2640
    @michaelrodriguez2640 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Central California …

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 9 měsíci

      Awesome thanks for watching

  • @seoulkidd1
    @seoulkidd1 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Just hook up a patio pellet stove to your pipe

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 9 měsíci

      Going to have to look that up. Do you know where I can find one? Thanks for watching

    • @seoulkidd1
      @seoulkidd1 Před 9 měsíci +1

      @@DIYJIMany wood stove shop or hardware should sell them .A company called Even Ember's is one. Also look up pellet rocket stoves here on CZcams and you can get ideas on taking and old wood stove and converting it to pellet.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 9 měsíci

      @@seoulkidd1 thanks for getting back to me. Maybe someday I will try one.

  • @raderacre6783
    @raderacre6783 Před rokem +1

    WESTERN,PA,CRANBERRY TWP.,AND TOO DAMN COLD!

    • @Dooguy
      @Dooguy Před rokem +1

      Hey! thats where Im from too! Love this channel

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Awesome glad you love my channel thank you very much for watching

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      You got that right hope someday I am making videos down south in the warmth. Thanks for watching

  • @rodbtelenetbe
    @rodbtelenetbe Před rokem

    Thanks, why do you have your pipe inside insulated? Better draft?

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      It’s just the piece coming off my stove. The double walled pipe was used. Thanks for watching

  • @geraldinebyrnes3298
    @geraldinebyrnes3298 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Could you use logs with the pellets?

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 11 měsíci

      Sure I guess you could, thanks for watching

  • @martinlam7277
    @martinlam7277 Před rokem +1

    The netherlands

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Awesome thanks for watching

  • @leifhietala8074
    @leifhietala8074 Před rokem +1

    I've been doing this for years. I used to use a homemade steel basket but a cheap pellet smoking basket from the store works every bit as well. A heaped up load of pellets goes around 5-10 pounds and will go for about 2-3 hours.
    And +1 on hand sanitizer. Lord knows we have enough of the stuff left over, gotta use it for something. Dump a half-cup on the front of the pellet heap and light it off, no worries.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching hope you had a good new year

  • @tedbland403
    @tedbland403 Před rokem

    Would there be any benefit to burn a mixture of pellets and wood ?

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Not that I know of. Thanks for watching

  • @ryanaracich5279
    @ryanaracich5279 Před rokem +1

    What's your favorite brand of pellets

  • @geraldinebyrnes3298
    @geraldinebyrnes3298 Před 11 měsíci

    Could you cut back a biscuit tin?

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 11 měsíci

      Maybe but I don’t think it would last. Thanks for watching

  • @cynic5581
    @cynic5581 Před 7 měsíci

    I just burn cash directly. Why bother using the pellet middle man?
    I guess for an emergency? A bag of pellets is $4.50 for me. 2.5 bags a day is $11.25. That’s $337.35 a month. So 5x more than natural gas at its 2024 price….give or take…

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 7 měsíci

      Agree, I just wanted to do some experimenting just in case of emergency

  • @howardrichburg2398
    @howardrichburg2398 Před rokem +1

    look like army issued gloves

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Yep 20 year retired SFC 88M

  • @brad4527
    @brad4527 Před rokem

    I will take logs instead of manually loading Pellets.
    plus I would just buy a Pellet stove ,witch is 10x better then keep on checking to see if I would have manually add Pellets vs the auto load method .
    this is a poor man's Pellet stove method..

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      thanks for watching some of my video

  • @RJK1976
    @RJK1976 Před rokem +1

    Michigan -20

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching

  • @danaburton872
    @danaburton872 Před rokem +2

    indiana

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      Thanks for watching Dana

    • @danaburton872
      @danaburton872 Před rokem +1

      You’re. Welcome my brother. I pray blessings come to you

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      @@danaburton872 thank you again

  • @LstrO42
    @LstrO42 Před rokem +1

    I can make a 40lb bag last 24 hours, and I'm not far from you. My house is less than 1000 square feet, though.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem

      I wish I could do that. I can make it last longer in my pellet stove but not 24 hour. Thanks for watching

  • @MrStropparo
    @MrStropparo Před 8 měsíci +1

    Army issue gloves

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 8 měsíci

      Hooah thanks for watching

  • @thegrantdanielsband
    @thegrantdanielsband Před 7 měsíci

    Bit of a joke really I get 20hr burns with my comfort built pellet stove!! also do not do this no insurance company in the world will insure your house if it burns down from a contraption like this!! Your on your own to replace your house good luck with that 🙂

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před 7 měsíci

      Thanks for watching

  • @jeffreybrianring6392
    @jeffreybrianring6392 Před rokem

    At 7 bucks a bag that 21 bucks a day, over 600 bucks a month, heating oil isn't that expensive yet, not electric.

    • @DIYJIM
      @DIYJIM  Před rokem +1

      Kind of agree, I Was just doing this to show how to burn. If my electricity would go off for a couple days my pellet stove will not work unless I have a generator. So it was just an experiment and I thought others would like to know how to burn pellets. Thanks for watching