oldspark said:I agree but that is the dirtiest part of the burn, the cold startup.pen said:W/ dry wood 3 med pieces will get great secondary action and a hot stove top. I don't see any problem w/ having a small fire and a clean burn.
pen
Sure is. But it doesn't last long and a small fire can be a clean fire in an EPA stove w/ secondary air. Just don't expect it to be done w/ the air control completely closed.
I don't agree w/ BK about this process being dirtier in an EPA stove. If the fire is REALLY small, just leave the air wide control wide open and you effectively have a pre-epa stove w/ lots of air rushing in. The secondaries are only active if the primary is shut down a good deal.
pen