I've noticed that I am reloading an awful lot and am not sure what I'm doing wrong.... I have been placing a "load" usually 5 or 6 splits on top of a hot bed of red coals.... (see pic) ... I usually end up with this type of coal bed after only 2 hrs of burn... I'm keeping the draft lever at about half closed or less... If I leave it any more closed, I won't have flames, if I leave it open morr than that, I have too large of flame... I could use some pro input here as I'm sure I am going to go through a TON of wood this way. I'm burning pretty oak that has been css since Jan last year. Check out the pictures to see my load and what it leaves me after a short while... Also, the stove really only gets to about 450-500 according to my rutland thermometer... I have a Hampton HI300 insert.... Thanks!