I've read this somewhere on the forum but can't remember which is the best way to place the logs in my stove. I have a round/cylander style, with plenty of room. I have for the past two days been placing the logs east and west and ending up with a lot of coals in the morning and when I come home from work. So I may just place them like this for the rest of the winter. It's fantastic to have the wood heat. Thanks guys you do a great job.
east west north south wood placement
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I have a 3.4 CFT fire box in the Quad and I have done both ways but really whatever gives the best draft and best heat works for me...I have not noticed more or less coals either way. Of course every stove is a bit different but the physics of fire work the same. Whatever works and keeps your home toasty is the way to go. Usually when I start a fire I will put a couple NS and a couple EW to get maximum draft for a quick roaring fire then I pretty much stick with NS just because it is easy and I dont have to stick my hand in the stove.
Mine are all N/S in the 30-NC. Life is too short to stay up trying to get a E/W burn settled in in the 30. With the Jotuls E/W works fine.
Thanks for the answers. So much great info on this forum. Everyone have a Merry Christmas and A very Happy New Year
I burn N/S for starting and quick heat. E/W for the longer burns and overnight. The big beast seems to be happy as long as I feed it.
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