I started a fire this morning on barely any coals, using wet (physically damp AND underseasoned) wood of a size far from ideal....
And within an hour, it's humming along around 525-550 degrees, after spending several days not being able to get over 400 degrees.
Why? What's the difference?
I stopped messing with the darn thing!
I lit up using plenty of newspaper, left the door cracked for 15 minutes, shut the door and let it crank. Added one other other log and then shut the door and told myself "Do not open that door Joe. Leave it go."
It slowly creaked up to 300 degrees...I'm thinking its not going higher... Then, I realize I'm sitting here smelling the distinct smell of my stove hitting 500.
I look over and the creosote on the glass door is starting to thin out.....
All because hearth members say to just give the fire some time without constantly messing with it.
Thanks!
And within an hour, it's humming along around 525-550 degrees, after spending several days not being able to get over 400 degrees.
Why? What's the difference?
I stopped messing with the darn thing!
I lit up using plenty of newspaper, left the door cracked for 15 minutes, shut the door and let it crank. Added one other other log and then shut the door and told myself "Do not open that door Joe. Leave it go."
It slowly creaked up to 300 degrees...I'm thinking its not going higher... Then, I realize I'm sitting here smelling the distinct smell of my stove hitting 500.
I look over and the creosote on the glass door is starting to thin out.....
All because hearth members say to just give the fire some time without constantly messing with it.
Thanks!