Burning Too Fast - Avalon Perfect Fit

[EJL923]

I dont have that stove, but are you sure there is no doghouse opening? When i first started using my stove, i thought the air only came in through the top of the glass as well. Someone mentioned a doghouse air opening, some call it zipper. I have two 3/16" holes pointed right at the middle bottom of the bed. I found them, and have been experimenting ever since, plugging one with a bolt etc... The doghouse opening can really kill your burn times, especially with a string drafting chimney. Its basically a plasma cutter pointed right at the heart of the burn. it only gets worse when you close down the primary as the air has to come from somewhere.

 

[flyingpig]

EJL923, you're right on!!

Nothing is mentioned in the manual, that's why I stated that it doesn't have primary air hole on the bottom. But just want to be sure, I took a photo of mine today and it's there, right in the middle of bottom lip.

So, I guess you can plug those holes to reduce the primary air in case you really have a good draft.