No it will ramp up if I open the ash door. I just felt like the blower should add enough fuel where I shouldn't have to open it...
Wood burns pretty darn well with air under fire too...just doesn't last too long...poof, gone!I recall a paper I read that stated: Coal fires want the air beneath the fire and wood fires should have the air directed at the base of the fire.
I come home from work today to a great fire and to lots of wood left in the box...the house is warm and the temps outside is 18 w a real feel of 5.. I'd say it's doing very well today and no need to trouble shoot.