As i have posted before this is the first winter i have ever burnt wood. With a new stove and chimney install. Everything seems to be going great, i still have over an half a tank of oil. I just have a couple of questions. First with good dry wood what burn times can i expect(i know mine isn't the best, but next years is already here)? Second should i have bought a blower? I know they help put the heat out, but my stove is in the basement and i want the heat to go up. So would a blower help? And last where on the stove does the temp matter. i check it and its different all over. just wondering which place is the best to check and what should it be at? Thanks.