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Bible-Steading Podcast (EP15): Lee Anne Ferguson, Author of, 'Christ Rescued Me From The CofC.'
Many of you watched the video we released last year on why we left the Word of Faith & Prosperity Gospel movement. When we released that video, we received dozens of emails from people all over the world, speaking of how they too were hurt by the false teachings that are peddled in many of these prosperity-type churches. Since releasing that video, many of our friends and podcast subscribers have reached out asking us, “Where have you guys landed? Where do you go to church now?” For more than two years we have avoided answering that question publicly, because we weren’t ready to endorse the church circles we were in. We are going to answer that now.
We left the word of faith / prosperity gospel looking for a church that took a simpler approach to Sunday service. Shortly after leaving, we were approached in a store by a preacher who turned out to be with the church of Christ. He made a lot of tough statements about how church ‘should look’ and how God only built one church and if your church is “Not doing it like the Bible says, then you’re not in the Lord’s church.” After coming out of the prosperity gospel - where so much is ‘hyper emotionalism’ and a lot of what is taught is outside of scripture - his claims that the Bible was his ultimate authority and how he didn’t teach ‘opinions’ like the ‘denominational churches,’ were extremely alluring statements! We thought “Yes! This is it! We must be on the right track!”
In our short 2 1/2 years with the churches of Christ, we saw a very dark, underbelly of abuse (both domestic and sexual), manipulation of scripture, traditions of men being bound as law, and on and on. We have spent the last 2+ years trying to sound the alarm, to no avail. So if any of you were wondering why we all the sudden started doing a video series entitled ‘Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing,’ now you know! We saw leaders who were supposed to be shepherding the flock, protecting abusers, and rank RANK hypocracy. All of this while claiming that THEY were the ONE TRUE CHURCH (and by default, all others were hell bound). Beginning in July 2022 we began keeping track of what we were seeing, and as time passed an ugly pattern emerged that could not be ignored.
The word ‘cult’ gets thrown around a lot, and it is not a term that we take lightly. From the beginning we had several people try to warn us that the churches of Christ tended to be very cult-like in their beliefs and practices, and for the longest time we vehemently denied this and defended the churches of Christ. Early on, we could see that they were very strict on their doctrines and beliefs. Legalistic? Maybe. A cult? We didn’t think so…at first. It was not until we made the decision to leave in late August, and the events that transpired, that solidified to us that this was in fact a cult, and a very dangerous one. And why do we think it’s dangerous? Because they fly under the radar, they aren’t as obvious as Mormons and JW’s (we’ll go into that in much more depth in the video).
We made the mental decision to leave the last week of July, but it took another month to finally make it official. During this time we reached out to others who had left the church of Christ, just to see if they had seen the same things that we had. Everyone had the same story; abuse of all kinds, hypocrisy, manipulation of scripture to control people, cult-like indoctrination, and on and on.
It would have been easier to just leave quietly, lick our wounds, and move on with life, but the more we have thought about it, and the damage it has inflicted, we feel strongly that people need to be warned. Most in the church of Christ have been born into it, so it’s all they know. Our main focus is warning those on the outside to steer clear. When we came to the full realization of what we had been involved in, we had to go through a period of grieving, and then there was an urgency to go and have a conversation with everyone we had studied with and let them know how sorry we were if they were misled in any way. From the very beginning, all we wanted to do was spread the good news of the gospel, and what Jesus accomplished at the cross, and share it with those we know and love. We contended several times with church of Christ leaders over their approach to the gospel, which is anything BUT good news.
Thank GOODNESS we had a life and friends outside of the CoC. I can only imagine if you have been born and raised in the CoC, and most (if not all) of your friends and family are CoC, and knowing if you leave they will all cut you off….so to those who were ‘lifers’ and made the decision to leave, you are among the bravest people we know💗 Lee Anne Ferguson is one of those people. She was born and raised CoC, she lived it, breathed it, raised her kids in it, promoted it, you name it. It is now her heart is to help those stuck in it and offer them support and a way out.
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Bible-Steading Podcast (EP14): Interview w/Chelsea Freeman, Author of REDEMPTION
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To Purchase Chelsea's Book, 'Redemption,' Click The Link Below. Purchases Made Through This Link Include Commissions: amzn.to/486Rnv2 To Contact Chelsea, Please Visit Her Website: www.chelseafreemanauthor.com
Bible-Steading Podcast (EP13): Sow a Seed Reap a Harvest? Is the Tithe For Today’s Christian?
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Ever Been Told If You Don’t Tithe 10% You’re Under a Curse or That You’re Stealing From God? In today’s podcast we are going to examine the tithe. If you are interested in learning more about where the ‘Sow a Seed, Reap a Harvest’ phrase came from, our friends over at Long For Truth did an excellent deep dive into Oral Robert’s! Oral Robert’s: A Legacy of Contaminated Theology th-cam.com/video/...
Bible-Steading Podcast (EP12): The Fake Healings Of The Prosperity Gospel
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In this video we examine the healing claims of the charismatic movement (prosperity gospel, name-it-and-claim-it gospel). We were involved in this movement for 17 years, and have many personal stories of the fake healing claims. These type of things are steeped in spiritual abuse and manipulation. We believe God can and DOES heal people, He absolutely answers prayers, but many out there claim t...
Bible-Steading Podcast (EP8): Interview w/Jimmy Hinton 2of2 (Timestamps added)
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Mike Bickel Allegations Allen Hood, Wes Martin, and Dwayne Roberts on the Mike Bickel Allegations th-cam.com/video/-w7EgLqA2Mc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kybD4OdZOxzGIja2 John Chisholm and Dean Briggs explain their departure from IHOPKC Leadership in September 2023 th-cam.com/video/ZyddciicMZM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7dTt7-Va8PdtdiUj Elizabeth Herder and Jennifer Robert’s on the Mike Bickle Allegations th-cam.com/vid...
Bible-Steading Podcast (EP11): Do We Need Prophecy Today?
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In the Bible, the word prophecy is the Greek word ‘propheteuete’ which can be translated as, ‘To foretell events or to speak under inspiration.’ Most of the Old Testament prophets were foretelling of events to come, and in the New Testament prophets spoke forth God’s word. During the days of the New Testament church, there were no bibles and the gift of prophecy was used to spread the good news...
Bible-Steading Podcast (EP7): Interview With Jimmy Hinton, Part 1of2 (Timestamps Added)
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In 2009, Jimmy Hinton’s dad, John Hinton, was discovered to have sexually molested and raped multiple young girls. For 27 years he preached at Somerset church of Christ, in the small town of Somerset, PA. He is now serving consecutive life sentences for his crimes, and his son Jimmy is now a staunch advocate for sexual abuse victims. In this episode we dig into the pervasive problem of sexual a...
Bible-Steading Podcast (EP10): Are We Living In The Last Days?
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Bible-Steading Podcast (EP10): Are We Living In The Last Days?
Bible-Steading Podcast (EP6): Why We Chose To Take On This Topic
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Below are links to some of the topics we discussed on this podcast. Mike Bickel: Article in Christianity Today: www.christianitytoday.com/news/2024/february/mike-bickle-allegations-ihopkc-repent-investigation-report.html Video From Members of IHOPKC: th-cam.com/play/PLtV4nPPouLnY2C7NLTwdyVB49lFE6G0Dx.html&si=kpRFSRvT0xm1tipc Ravi Zacharias: Article in Christianity Today: www.christianitytoday.c...
Bible Steading Podcast (EP5): How Does God Speak To Us Today?
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To contact us, please send emails to: info@ballengerfarm.com
Bible-Steading Podcast (EP4): What Is The Perfect? (1 Cor 13:8-10)
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The Bible says that the gifts of prophecy, tongues and knowledge (miraculous knowledge) will cease. So it’s not a matter of IF the miraculous gifts will cease, but WHEN they will cease. In the book of 1 Corinthians, chapter 13, it discusses these gifts ceasing. Let’s take a quick look at 1 Cor 13:8-10. ”Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will ...
Bible-Steading Podcast (EP3): Examining The Claim of a Private Prayer Language
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In today's podcast we will be examine different claims that are made within the charismatic movement regarding the practice of 'private prayer language.' 💜 We have chosen to leave comments off and instead encourage viewers to contact us at: info@ballengerfarm.com Video on Holy Spirit VS Hindu Kundalini th-cam.com/video/wfPbbScovjs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=eWwL4lzFGPOA1i17 We will address the following que...
Bible-Steading Podcast (EP2): The History of the Charismatic Movement
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This is podcast #2 in our series of ‘Traditions of Men versus Traditions of God.’ Enjoy! For more than 17 years we were immersed in a church community that had elements of charismatic, word of faith, new age, and new apostolic reformation. If you have been hurt by word of faith, new age, and other similar teachings, and would like help navigating your way back to the truth of God’s word, please...
Heat pump Water heating + Solar
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This is the second phase of our hot water setup. Starts with a heat pump water heater then moves to a well insulated fiber (electric element) tank which I assisted by solar on the lower element.
Nubian Goat Triplet Birth
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This video is narrated and covers early labor signs, what contractions look like, and includes the actual birth of 3 goat kids, including a full breech presentation. Very informative!
Staying warm on 21 Degree day with waste oil heat!
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Staying warm on 21 Degree day with waste oil heat!
Winter has arrived! Video update on the goats.
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Winter has arrived! Video update on the goats.
DIY Waste Oil Heater. Updated video better audio and detail
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DIY Waste Oil Heater. Updated video better audio and detail
Peat Moss + Chickens
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Peat Moss Chickens
Sustainable Living: Determining How Many Fruit Trees to Plant
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Sustainable Living: Determining How Many Fruit Trees to Plant
Sustainable Living: Keeping a Backyard Flock of Chickens
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Sustainable Living: Keeping a Backyard Flock of Chickens
Sustainable Living: Planting With a Purpose!
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Sustainable Living: Planting With a Purpose!
Ballenger Farm & Homestead Channel Trailer 🐓🐐
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Ballenger Farm & Homestead Channel Trailer 🐓🐐
Homeschool Vlog: Aohdan’s Big Breakthrough
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Homeschool Vlog: Aohdan’s Big Breakthrough
A Tour Of Our Breeding Barn
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A Tour Of Our Breeding Barn
Hand Milking a Nigerian Dwarf
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Hand Milking a Nigerian Dwarf
Deep Litter Method; One Year Old Bedding NO ODOR!!
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Deep Litter Method; One Year Old Bedding NO ODOR!!
Nubian Goat Labor & Birth
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Nubian Goat Labor & Birth
DIY Waste Oil Heater. Audio not best. Second video is better!
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DIY Waste Oil Heater. Audio not best. Second video is better!
Olive Egger Chicks 1-Week Old
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Olive Egger Chicks 1-Week Old

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  • @camaro6810
    @camaro6810 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How do you ensure against glycol in your oil or other issues without separation or filter for the waste motor oil? Did you do anything to convert it from fuel oil to waste oil as far as burner tip etc? Do you notice a difference between conventional and synthetic motor oils? I watched the whole video maybe I missed some of these questions.

  • @ZaraTanaka
    @ZaraTanaka 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    do they eat crickets?

  • @joycochran8458
    @joycochran8458 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Chelsea, I am so proud of you for being brave enough to tell your story. You are an amazing woman! Thank you for not giving up on God, even when you've been frustrated with His people. It's such a good lesson for all of us! 💕

  • @jackie-rl8pq
    @jackie-rl8pq 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You are applauded for your bravery and honesty Chelsea. May the Lord use your story to give other individuals the courage to speak up and be an overcomer.

  • @christrescuedme2182
    @christrescuedme2182 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing your testimony of redemption Chelsea. Hopefully this will help many others to realize there is peace and redemption in Christ. He truly is the way out of the heaviness that you described so well concerning depression, that so many of us have experienced in false religions and the spiritual abuses that they perpetuate.

  • @muhammadalmas9241
    @muhammadalmas9241 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One male and two feemale

  • @muhammadalmas9241
    @muhammadalmas9241 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very good

  • @TheTriggergirl
    @TheTriggergirl หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for doing this interview. Struggling with a similar issue at our church...

  • @TheTriggergirl
    @TheTriggergirl หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ooof. This sounds so familiar...

  • @MMm-lr7mo
    @MMm-lr7mo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    تولدتون مبارک خوشگلای من نازنلزیا🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

  • @aromadoe
    @aromadoe 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for sharing. I like how you didn't interfere with the birth at all, because you knew the doe didn't need the help. I want to be the same way, when my does kid. Only step in when needed. Not when you want things to move faster. I see a lot of people cleaning the kids and not leaving it to the doe. From my understanding, the cleaning of the kids is part of the process for them.

  • @aidanmcmanus2752
    @aidanmcmanus2752 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The perfect is completed revelation (Jude 3). The signs, wonders, miracles and gifts were given to help confirm the word (Heb. 2:4). Once the word had been confirmed and established these miraculous signs, wonders and gifts had accomplished their purpose. We had no need of them after that. Also, not many people know that it was only through the laying on of the hands of an Apostle that the gifts were imparted (Acts 8:18). They are all dead now.

  • @aidanmcmanus2752
    @aidanmcmanus2752 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tithing was commanded under the Old Covenant. We are under a New Covenant today which mentions nothing about tithing. Oftentimes preachers will manipulate people into giving even more today. Why? Because Christians, although not commanded to give a tenth, are even more blessed than they were then, therefore we should want to give more. Although there may be some merit in wanting to give more ourselves, we need to be careful about making laws where there's none, or making people feel forced/obligated to give what just amounts to another form of tithing. Our motives can so easily be corrupted, especially when it comes to money.

  • @susannaquercioli2617
    @susannaquercioli2617 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Il parto di una giostra di Gardaland park Raptor

  • @birdsongs2911
    @birdsongs2911 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The more Ive learned about abuse and exploitation, especially the Bible verses about "devouring widows" the more I've come to understand the NT story about the widow giving everything she had in the offering plate is to point out how shameful it was for the church to accept money from the widow in the first place. The Bible over and over exhorts the church that a "pure religion" is to take care of and provide for the widows in need, not the other way around.

  • @birdsongs2911
    @birdsongs2911 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love so much that you guys are sitting around the kitchen table inviting us into your Bible Study and reading the Word out loud to share xooxox

  • @birdsongs2911
    @birdsongs2911 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think speaking in tongues, as it is known today, is demonic. A few years ago i visited a Charismatic Church with a friend and after the service was dragged into a room set aside for new people where a woman was trying to pray over me in tongues and then told me to do it too. A dark flash of annoyance shadowed her face and whole being when I said I didn't get it. Notably, the chruch also had a book store and cafe with merch that they made money off of -- there were a lot of Joyce Meyer books, and other similar books for sale. The church was also held in a black windowless wear house and lots of sound equip and electric lighting. This is not reverent. The book of Leviticus outlines how our worship spaces should be reverent and holy.

  • @BernardoRojasdeLuna
    @BernardoRojasdeLuna 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you a lot. It’s really important to talk about this. Ps. The clock sound effect was a bit loud

    • @ballengerfarmhomestead2772
      @ballengerfarmhomestead2772 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the feedback on the sound effects, we are still trying to adjust volume levels.

  • @MandaKoehn
    @MandaKoehn 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    “Big elaborate story of how they got saved…” Yup. Nicky Cruz! Alberto Rivera. William Schnoebelen.

  • @MandaKoehn
    @MandaKoehn 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love how Mr. Hinton actually keeps Jesus’ and the apostles words concerning wolves, rather than making them void so we can “save” predators with our human efforts.

  • @lynnlast9272
    @lynnlast9272 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s religion, nothing more. Jesus condemned all religion. Thats ALL these “churches” are, false religion no matter what NAME is on them. ALL RELIGIONS!! The devil has the world fooled by religion that we call Christianity. They are polar opposites! The Bible is true! That’s the only truth we have in this world

  • @BobbiMac08
    @BobbiMac08 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    They always say that you can lose your healings so they can cover their behinds.🙄

  • @cvillegal
    @cvillegal 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for bringing this issue up and for sharing you and Jimmy’s insights

  • @gracefellowshipchurchavisp8134
    @gracefellowshipchurchavisp8134 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Spot-on! God bless :)

  • @dusankakandija7423
    @dusankakandija7423 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    even Michael Brown and Sam Storms said on the round table discussion with Peters and Osman that the leg lenghtening was a trick, but guess they could not contradict the evidence of Todd White faking it cought on camera. But if people are willing to do such things pretending it is real, how sincere can they be??...God bless you

  • @LookoutMountain4ever
    @LookoutMountain4ever 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good teaching you guys. I too was once WoF for ten years and charismatic for much longer. You hit pay dirt with tongues being the easiest gift to fake, which is the very reason it’s harped on so much. It’s what I call a carnal spirituality, which gives ‘clout’ to charlatans to be received as ‘anointed.’ Charismatic pastors are to blame for discipling their congregations to spiritual naïveté instead of to the written word of God, which has caused an explosion of charlatans. Good job!

  • @gracefellowshipchurchavisp8134
    @gracefellowshipchurchavisp8134 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job - spot-on!

  • @ballengerfarmhomestead2772
    @ballengerfarmhomestead2772 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    To Purchase ‘The Devil Inside’ Click Here: www.amazon.com/dp/1950948617/ref=cm_sw_su_dp To Contact Jimmy Hinton: jimmyhinton.org/contact/ To Contact Kenny & Vicki Ballenger, send emails to: info@ballengerfarm.com

  • @Dave77220
    @Dave77220 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent interview! One point struck me concerning fruit. As Jimmy Hinton pointed out these wolves are incredibly deceptive and they are capable of creating a facade of good fruit. Then I remembered what Pastor Chris Rosebrough said of false prophets: their words or doctrine are their fruit rather than visible "good works". So my thought is this: if the diseased tree is producing false doctrine this may a symptom of something rotten inside.

  • @Fiore-oh9bz
    @Fiore-oh9bz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Eric, do you still hold to the following statement you made on a video in 2015 titled, 'Did Alexander Campbell Begin The Church Of Christ? - quote: ' ....the church of Christ was established in Jerusalem around the year 33AD, true churches of Christ today follow only Jesus and do not follow any man' Also you wrote, if the church of Christ is the one true church which has been established by Jesus Christ, we should all seek to be part of it!

  • @SmallholderHomestead
    @SmallholderHomestead 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤ 💯 thank you guys!

  • @rosemarypeto2316
    @rosemarypeto2316 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The volume is low on his microphone!!

    • @ballengerfarmhomestead2772
      @ballengerfarmhomestead2772 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I know, we tried our best to fix it. We may up re-doing this entire video. Thanks for the feedback!

  • @adlergizinski7234
    @adlergizinski7234 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤❤❗

  • @ziko372
    @ziko372 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    beautiful. i can see a chick hiding😆

  • @Urmilayadav-u4h
    @Urmilayadav-u4h 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ❤❤❤❤❤😂❤❤❤

  • @melodyedwards6832
    @melodyedwards6832 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this video!

  • @SandieBrecken-ik9uk
    @SandieBrecken-ik9uk 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Kill the music

  • @devoncopley9296
    @devoncopley9296 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing 🎉❤

  • @devoncopley9296
    @devoncopley9296 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing.I’m a newbie to this channel. 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️💕

  • @janettwith2ts
    @janettwith2ts 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for this. I left the charismatic movement 4yrs ago to be a bible believer. I grew up with it all my life non denomination and Pentecostal. it’s so dangerous and indoctrination with new age.

  • @CaraCarpenter-z4x
    @CaraCarpenter-z4x 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Next time please use a huge towels when baby goats being born and please put on some plastic gloves ok.

  • @CoffeeLuvinrn
    @CoffeeLuvinrn 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No sound

  • @Boscoinfantes
    @Boscoinfantes 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Que le pasa a la cabra😊

  • @cliffwalters7701
    @cliffwalters7701 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video. If you turn your fuel up does it smoke ?

    • @ballengerfarmhomestead2772
      @ballengerfarmhomestead2772 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes it can overwhelm the fire box and smoke. If you go too heavy on the fuel. Can also blow out if too heavy with the air pressure. Once you find the setting you’re looking for it will stay put and run solid. No smoke at all

  • @PamelaMontes-ds9fe
    @PamelaMontes-ds9fe 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome awesome what nature does in animals precious 💕💞

  • @jpero9649
    @jpero9649 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent presentation!!! Well spoken and clearly explained! I have a few questions please: Can you tell me what the minimum air pressure and CFM needed for this to work? I'm looking at using an air pump instead of a compressor to reduce the electrical consumption And also do you find any "Crud" in the burn chamber after burning over a 100 gallons of oil? Thank you sir

    • @ballengerfarmhomestead2772
      @ballengerfarmhomestead2772 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’d say 5-10 psi min. I run that or up to maybe 20psi max really. As for CFM not certain on that. The nozzle “Should” only allow a set CFM at the pressure ranges stated. The CFM in my estimation should be pretty linear and easy to find based on the nozzle rated GPH. I’m not sure if CK Burners posts that info?? Maybe ask them? Good luck. Oh, yes I get some build up over time. I clean chamber each season.