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Classic With Blower Installation and Operation Manual

4.3.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs

Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat

demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a

comfortable temperature. If you fill the firebox full in fall weather, you will either overheat

the space or turn the stove down so much that the fire will be smoky and inefficient. Here

are some suggestions for building fires to match different heat demand.

4.3.6.1 Small Fires to Take the Chill Off the House

To build a small fire that will produce a low heat output, use small pieces of firewood and

load them crisscross in the firebox. The pieces should be only 3” to 4” in diameter. After

raking the coals, you can lay two pieces parallel to each other corner to corner in the

firebox and lay two more across them in the other direction. Open the air control fully and

only reduce the air after the wood is fully flaming. This kind of fire is good for mild weather

when you are around to tend the stove and should provide enough heat for four hours or

more. Small fires like this are a good time to use softer wood species so there will be less

chance of overheating the house.

4.3.6.2 Long Lasting Low Output Fires

Sometimes you will want to build a fire to last up to eight hours, but don’t need intense

heat. In this case use soft wood species and place the logs compactly in the firebox so the

pieces are packed tightly together. You will need to fire the load hot for long enough to fully

char the log surfaces before you can turn the air down. Make sure the fire is flaming

brightly before leaving the fire to burn.

4.3.6.3 High Output Fires for Cold Weather

When the heat demand is high during cold weather, you’ll need a fire that burns steadily

and brightly. This is the time to use your biggest pieces of hardwood fuel if you have it. Put

the biggest pieces at the back of the firebox and place the rest of the pieces compactly. A

densely built fire like this will produce the longest burn your stove is capable of.

You will need to be cautious when building fires like this because if the air is turned down

too much, the fire could smoulder. Make sure the wood is flaming brightly before leaving

the fire to burn.

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