Hello,
I am a complete newbie at wood burning. hearth.com helped me select a Jotul 550 insert for our fireplace but now I am hoping I can get some quick tips to getting the most out of it.
I know I need a temperature gauge but where should I put it on the stove? Is there one that I should get over others?
I have half a cord of dry aged mixed hardwood. (Next year I will have more harder wood with a higher BTU content)
But I need some help with when to refuel, how much to load to start. Also how much ash can I leave in the bottom.
It was cold here this past weekend and we burned hard all weekend but really smoked up the glass, it took almost an hour to get it clean again. We burned a lot of wood and honestly even though we know our house is drafty I am pretty certain that we did not get the most out of the stove.
Can someone give me some quick pointers so that I am not wandering in the woods so to speak. I have a new baby girl and internet research is taking a backseat to daddy time.
Thank you for the help. We love the appearance of the stove and it really makes our room. My wife did not want an open fire in the house so for two years our fireplace has sat unused, now it is a pleasant point of interest in the house and if I figure out the stove it will be an energy saver also.
Cheers,
Carl
I am a complete newbie at wood burning. hearth.com helped me select a Jotul 550 insert for our fireplace but now I am hoping I can get some quick tips to getting the most out of it.
I know I need a temperature gauge but where should I put it on the stove? Is there one that I should get over others?
I have half a cord of dry aged mixed hardwood. (Next year I will have more harder wood with a higher BTU content)
But I need some help with when to refuel, how much to load to start. Also how much ash can I leave in the bottom.
It was cold here this past weekend and we burned hard all weekend but really smoked up the glass, it took almost an hour to get it clean again. We burned a lot of wood and honestly even though we know our house is drafty I am pretty certain that we did not get the most out of the stove.
Can someone give me some quick pointers so that I am not wandering in the woods so to speak. I have a new baby girl and internet research is taking a backseat to daddy time.
Thank you for the help. We love the appearance of the stove and it really makes our room. My wife did not want an open fire in the house so for two years our fireplace has sat unused, now it is a pleasant point of interest in the house and if I figure out the stove it will be an energy saver also.
Cheers,
Carl