![]() i use super cedars to start, and use an unconventional method of lighting. It's a fairly user friendly stove i'd say, not particularly difficult to get going or deal with. i heat about 1000-1200 sq ft with it, as we keep the extra rooms that we don't use closed in the winter. with a large load, and the same time frame, i could either get the peak temperature a couple degrees higher, or pipe it down and keep the same peak temperature and maybe be a couple degrees warmer at the end of that time frame. i like to get the temperature in the house up and let it taper off. ![]() i tend to use a mixture of oak, and a little bit of shoulder wood to get it going quick, and have moderate burn time, and get around a 6 hour burn of useful heat with that. time frame on that would be from 9 or 10 pm till 7am. i can run a medium sized load and get the temperature of the house up to 74-76, and by morning the temperature will be around 68. north carolina isn't particularly cold compared to the locations of most people on the forum, so keep that in mind. You never see burn times listed for it, but a light to moderate load can provide 4 hours of heat, and up to 8 hours with a larger load of oak. i'm using it as a hearth stove, and due to my lintel being a limiting factor, i'm not using a pedestal or legs. luckily for me, when i (and one other person) was moving it into the house and getting it into place, one of the nosey, but will help you with anything, neighbors was passing by. this thing is a behemoth for its dimensions at 460 pounds. for buck to be a common name for so long, they don't seem to be common on the forums. Top in our books, you will get the best customer service when you buy a Solo Stove directly from them versus a third party box store.This will be my third winter with it, so i guess it's about time for a review. Keep reading to see the differences between the two.īUYER’S TIP: There are many advantages to buying directly from Solo Stove’s online site. If you have a tiny backyard or small porch, or you prefer a portable fire pit, you may want to consider the small Bonfire. If you love to entertain or have a big fam, this smokeless fire pit is for you. The biggest Solo Stove packs a lot of bang for your buck. It’s great for late night conversations, family fun, and burning end-of-school-year papers. And the new base plate and ash pan makes it even easier. Quick to light up, then just put your feet up. On the last day of school in May, we host an annual water fight and burn your homework party - putting that Yukon to good use with family and friends!īasically, the Yukon fire pit makes you feel like you’re on vacation in your own backyard retreat. On Halloween, we haul the Solo Stove fire pit out to our driveway and host a s’more and hot cocoa station for trick or treaters. While the Yukon isn’t really designed for cooking (check out their grill below!), it’s 27” diameter makes it perfect for roasting hot dogs or marshmallows for s’mores with the gang.ĭuring our Colorado spring, summer, and fall nights, our Yukon fire pit hits the cozy spot time and time again. ![]() Weekends and staycations never looked so good! The Yukon makes a great centerpiece on our walk-out patio. ![]() We are a big, spontaneous family with a good sized backyard that loves having folks over to hang out. We went for the largest fire pit, the granddaddy of all: the Yukon. Why This Backyard Fire Pit for families is priceless My husband repeatedly states how easy it is to clean a Solo Stove fire pit, one of the many features he loves about it. We live in Colorado and use your Yukon fire pit year round, averaging three to four times uses per month at the minimum. We have owned our Yukon for 3.5 years and we have only emptied the ash try five times. New in 2022, now the new Solo Stove Yukon 2.0 version is made with an even easier clean up tray with their NEW removable base plate and ash pan.Īsh clean up is not only easier, you still will only have to do it like once or so a year. How Easy is it to Clean Up the Solo Stove Fire Pit? ![]() Once you’ve got a good hot bed of embers going, you can add another log or two from time to time to keep your supervised fire going as long as you like. Use hardwoods like birch, maple, hickory and over softwoods for a longe r burn.įor the Yukon, Solo Stove’s largest smokeless fire pit, you’ll start off by throwing in 6-8 medium size logs. Basically, any firewood logs will work to light the Yukon Fire Pit, but dry hardwoods are always your best bet. ![]()
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