I usually keep just enough coals on a log to keep burning and not smoke much. I crank it down at night to where it'll still be slowly burning in the morning. I'll have one or two logs glowing and in the morning 1/4 of the material is still there.
Anything wrong with this approach? Heat wise it's giving what we need and not using too much wood.
I'm getting dirty glass though and if I don't clean it every day it gets pretty dark with brown soot. Eventually, it'll build a layer of dark brown that has to be scrapped off and is crusty.
This is a new piece of glass from a local glass shop. He said the type is Pyroceram but he didn't know (or reveal) the brand or much information. I wasn't all that comfortable here. I paid $125 for the glass. The inside of the stove also has the same residue. I don't know what to look for but I don't see an air wash for the glass fWIW.
Anything wrong with this approach? Heat wise it's giving what we need and not using too much wood.
I'm getting dirty glass though and if I don't clean it every day it gets pretty dark with brown soot. Eventually, it'll build a layer of dark brown that has to be scrapped off and is crusty.
This is a new piece of glass from a local glass shop. He said the type is Pyroceram but he didn't know (or reveal) the brand or much information. I wasn't all that comfortable here. I paid $125 for the glass. The inside of the stove also has the same residue. I don't know what to look for but I don't see an air wash for the glass fWIW.