r/SoloStove

I have the bonfire - it’s good for about 25 mins with a nice secondary burn and good flames. But then it dies down and the flames drop below the rim. I have to add at least two logs every 25-30 mins to get a good flame. I don’t mind so much for an hour or two but then when I’m ready to finish I have to sit around for another 1-1.5 hours while it burns out enough for me to be comfortable walking away from it. That entire time I can’t see the flames, just an orange glow.
Is there any workaround? I saw someone bury theirs but I’m not doing that. I saw someone say wood pellets made a big flame but don’t know what they are/ how to use them (haven’t googled it yet). I was thinking of raising the burn plate about halfway to the top. Anyone try this? Would fit less wood but maybe could see the flames longer? Any ideas suggestions/ appreciated

Bought a used Yukon with accessories for it on Facebook marketplace for $100 not realizing it was a 1.0 version (this is my first time buying a solo stove so I did not know there was 2 versions). Sellers left the Yukon filled to the brim with ash which is why im assuming they sold it so cheap cause they couldn’t be bothered to clean it themselves. How in the actual hell do you get the ash out without pulling your hair out in the process and sending ash out to your neighbors like it’s a sandstorm. I’d love to hear some other tips besides having to buy the pellet adapter. It just sucks if I have to buy a $100 accessory for better removal. I’ve even thought about just cutting my own small hole in the middle of the top grate just to make the dumping process easier but that’s another tool I would have to make an expense for.

I got my mom a 19.5 bonfire for Christmas. Looking for a low maintenance solution for protecting it from rain. I know she won’t wait for it to cool and then go outside to pack it up and bring it inside every time it’s going to rain without affecting the amount that she uses it lol. I see the lid and the rain guard and the shelter, but that all requires cooling all the way or moving the pit when you’re done etc. has anyone done something that allows you to just put something over the pit when it’s just ashes and leave it? Even if it’s like a canopy of some sort, etc?

In short, I’m just looking for the fastest and most low maintenance solution for protecting it from rain

Is it okay to put the fire out with water if I don’t have a lid?

Hi,

I really like that Summit includes a stand and is lower, but it's essentially same price vs Bonfire+Station bundle.

I consirer buying defledtor and surround in any case.

I don't care about the gel crap, i can light my fires just fine.

Thoughts?