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Title: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 15, 2016, 02:17:11 PM: I am sure it's been talked about but I couldn't find anything.

Have any of you guys used them in wood stoves in wall tents? I know the size could be a problem in some stoves but a saw fixes that quick. I was thinking about them as like a base camp option when or where a guy could not cut firewood.

Been thinking about a tent a lot more and just thinking of options. thanks
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: BULLBLASTER on December 15, 2016, 02:18:38 PM: I've burned them in mine. Along with the energy logs also. The spark arrestor on mine clogged up a bit so I took it off.
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on December 15, 2016, 02:20:38 PM: My hunting buddy has a big ol wall tent. We use it off and on depending on our hunt type/location for each year. And yes, he uses the presto type logs with great success! He cuts them in 2-3" thick wafers to get a hot fire going, then, we'd put larger chunks of the logs at night, and/or, some regular fire wood. Makes a really nice fire and burns quite a while.
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: Dale Gribble on December 15, 2016, 02:29:06 PM: used them in a 4 dog this year for the first time, kept a good fire all night and didn't have to keep getting up. only problem I found was it creates a lot more creosote, and I had to clean the stove pipe out a couple times. btw I bought "north Idaho energy logs" brand they don't have any glue or any crap in there for a binder.
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: pd on December 15, 2016, 02:34:35 PM: Those of us on the westside knows this well, but Presto logs (all brands) absorb moisture something fierce. If you bring your pressed logs with you to camp, no problem, but be very careful about stashing logs for months at a time----they will turn to sawdust if stored in a humid area.
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 15, 2016, 02:41:53 PM: Excellent info thanks guys just what I was looking to here. I was wondering about the creosote build up with all the additives.

I really like the idea of the pellet stoves but they are expensive and pretty fickle from what I have been reading.
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: JDHasty on December 15, 2016, 02:45:01 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on December 15, 2016, 02:41:53 PM
Excellent info thanks guys just what I was looking to here. I was wondering about the creosote build up with all the additives.

I really like the idea of the pellet stoves but they are expensive and pretty fickle from what I have been reading.

Buddy swears by these:

http://www.tacomafirelogs.com/
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: skeeter 20i on December 15, 2016, 02:52:28 PM: Another member here suggested North Idaho Energy logs. I tried them and they work fantastic. I usually use one at night I load the stove up with wood and put one NI log on top. It keeps it going all night long in my 4dog. Really no build up more than normal to speak of. :tup:
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: Duckhunter14 on December 15, 2016, 03:28:40 PM: Started using them last year. At the end of the evening just before bed as the fire had a good bed of coals I would throw two on. By morning the logs would be small but still be hot enough to add small sticks and kindling and continue the fire. Easier than getting a whole new fire started. :twocents:

Clint
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: castnblast on December 15, 2016, 04:05:53 PM: I also like running two North Idaho Energy logs. Shut them in over coals in my 4Dog and just about gets through the entire night. Burn clean and hot.
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: highside74 on December 15, 2016, 04:29:53 PM: North idaho energy logs are the Only way to go. They weigh 8# each and burn way longer than the Tacoma logs. We tried both one year and there is no comparison side by side.
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 15, 2016, 04:38:44 PM: Good stuff guys :tup:
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: BoomWhop on December 15, 2016, 04:51:11 PM: Quote from: pd on December 15, 2016, 02:34:35 PM
Those of us on the westside knows this well, but Presto logs (all brands) absorb moisture something fierce. If you bring your pressed logs with you to camp, no problem, but be very careful about stashing logs for months at a time----they will turn to sawdust if stored in a humid area.
:yeah: :yeah:
Used them this thanksgiving in my 4 dog and they worked great....The ones that didn't explode due to moisture... We had an issue with trenching and had a river running thru the tent after 14 hours of non stop rain. (At 3 am) If you submerge a package of 6 in ankle deep 35 degree water they make a great sawdust bomb that will get into every corner of the tent. :yike: :bdid: But if you keep em dry they save a lot of time and burn hot.
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: Rainier10 on December 15, 2016, 04:55:34 PM: Yep definitely the way to go. little bit of money but way cleaner in the tent and controlled burn all night long.
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: ghosthunter on December 15, 2016, 06:15:28 PM: :yeah:

I have a four dog and three dog. Spent 25 days in my wall tent this past season.

I would burn wood early evening and at bed time put two presto logs in.
Kept my 10 x 12 at 60 degrees all night, dampened down.

A weed burner works well for burning build up out of pipe.
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: ghosthunter on December 15, 2016, 06:19:08 PM: Pesto logs
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: skeeter 20i on December 16, 2016, 07:08:05 AM: Ghost try the NI Energy logs next year I found them to be better than the presto's it was amazing how hot they can get. If you forget to damper down your stove at night the things will do what we call going "nuclear" and you'll wake up to a 90° tent. :tup:
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: Stein on December 27, 2016, 10:21:07 PM: Quote from: ghosthunter on December 15, 2016, 06:19:08 PM
Pesto logs

Sounds delicious.
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: huntnnw on December 27, 2016, 10:32:06 PM: All I burn in my stove.. I buy the N Idaho energy logs.. 8lbs each.. I hate having to mess with finding wood. 1 log at night and 1 log in the am is all I burn on avg unless its frigid. I also buy the quick lite logs and break them up in pieces and bust up a log and lay it on it and light it. My tent is warm in 10 min or less.
Title: Re: presto type logs in a wall tent stove
Post by: skeeter 20i on December 28, 2016, 08:04:33 AM: ^^Speaking of the member that suggested NI Energy logs. Thanks huntnnw they work great :tup:

Quote from: skeeter 20i on December 15, 2016, 02:52:28 PM
Another member here suggested North Idaho Energy logs. I tried them and they work fantastic. I usually use one at night I load the stove up with wood and put one NI log on top. It keeps it going all night long in my 4dog. Really no build up more than normal to speak of. :tup: