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Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual

When you burn a new load of wood hot to heat up the wood, the stove and the chimney,

the result will be a surge of heat from the stove. This heat surge is welcome when the

room temperature is a little lower than desirable, but not welcome if the space is already

warm. Therefore, allow each load of wood to burn down so that the space begins to cool

off a little before loading. Letting the space cool before loading is one of the secrets to

clean burning and effective zone heating.

4.3.5 Turning Down the Air Supply

Once the firewood, firebox and chimney are hot, you can begin to reduce the air supply for

a steady burn.

As you reduce the air supply to the fire, two important things happen. First, the firing rate

slows down to spread the heat energy in the fuel over a longer period of time. Second, the

flow rate of exhaust through the stove and flue pipe slows down, which gives more time for

the transfer of heat from the exhaust. You will notice that as you reduce the air setting, the

flames slow down. This is your indication that the stove is burning at its peak efficiency.

If the flames get small and almost disappear when you turn down the air, you have turned

down the air too early, or your firewood is wetter than it should be. With good fuel and

correct air control use, the flames should slow down, but should stay large and steady,

even as the air supply is reduced.

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