This is my first winter to burn this stove, and I have burned it in and last night was the first real fire. I set my draft control to about 40% open, and had to put wood in once an hour. Seasoned, split oak. Is that about right? It burned about about 450. Plenty of flame.
My second question stems from a night like tonight. It will be cool, not cold, and I need a light fire to heat the house. Would it be appropriate to cut back the draft control nearly shut, or would I be inviting trouble with not burning hot enough? Would this be the "smolder burn" noted in recent post?
I have plenty of experience with fireplaces, but that knowledge has only limited use for me with this stove. At least so it seems.
My second question stems from a night like tonight. It will be cool, not cold, and I need a light fire to heat the house. Would it be appropriate to cut back the draft control nearly shut, or would I be inviting trouble with not burning hot enough? Would this be the "smolder burn" noted in recent post?
I have plenty of experience with fireplaces, but that knowledge has only limited use for me with this stove. At least so it seems.