It was forecast to get down to 23f last night, and I put a couple of bits of oak to see if it were easy to do an overnight burn.
I came down this morning, and it looked as if the fire had gone out.
On closer inspection, there were some hot coals in the ashes, so I put on somepaper, kindling, and a couple of small hawthorn splits.
Opening the ashpan door to empty the ashpan was all it took to get the paper lit
By the time the ashpan was back in, the wood was alight again.
Can I claim an overnight burn, on the basis of not needing to use a match to relight the fire?
Or is this claim a bit dubious........... ;-)
The fluepipe temp was 400 last night, and 150 this morning.
Inside temp 72f at 6am, outside was 23f and dropping.
I came down this morning, and it looked as if the fire had gone out.
On closer inspection, there were some hot coals in the ashes, so I put on somepaper, kindling, and a couple of small hawthorn splits.
Opening the ashpan door to empty the ashpan was all it took to get the paper lit
By the time the ashpan was back in, the wood was alight again.
Can I claim an overnight burn, on the basis of not needing to use a match to relight the fire?
Or is this claim a bit dubious........... ;-)
The fluepipe temp was 400 last night, and 150 this morning.
Inside temp 72f at 6am, outside was 23f and dropping.