How much wood can I cram in this thing?

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jeffesonm

Minister of Fire
May 29, 2012
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central NJ
Still getting the hang of my new insert, an Osburn Matrix (same thing as 2000). Firebox is 2.3 cu ft or so. How much wood can I cram in here? As much as will fit? Trying to get a nice long overnight burn....
 
No, leave some headroom. The wood shouldn't be shove up against the burn tubes.
 
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