[quote author="Hogwildz" date="1328789415"]You don't necessarily need alot of flames the entire burn cycle.
More air = faster burn, and loading more often before coals burn down = more coal buildup.
Try different settings on the air control, lowering it each time and check the stack to see if smoke comes out or not. Flames don't always tell the story, but smoke or no smoke coming out of the stack does.
You may find you can turn the air down lower, for longer burns eliminating the need to keep feeding the stove.[/quote
I totally understand and agree... Ulmmim leaning towards not ideal wood right now. What dcs you is IDEAL moisture content?. I have been poking my head outside to check smoke and sometimes clear as a whistle and sometimes a small amount... I've been trying to adjust to keep stove temp to 450-500 but can't stay consistant.
More air = faster burn, and loading more often before coals burn down = more coal buildup.
Try different settings on the air control, lowering it each time and check the stack to see if smoke comes out or not. Flames don't always tell the story, but smoke or no smoke coming out of the stack does.
You may find you can turn the air down lower, for longer burns eliminating the need to keep feeding the stove.[/quote
I totally understand and agree... Ulmmim leaning towards not ideal wood right now. What dcs you is IDEAL moisture content?. I have been poking my head outside to check smoke and sometimes clear as a whistle and sometimes a small amount... I've been trying to adjust to keep stove temp to 450-500 but can't stay consistant.
