Loading Tetris

[Craig S.]

I'm currently loading my insert EW with mixed hardwood. For example let's say an even mix of maple and black locust. I'm trying to maximize burn time and have tried a number of arrangements (locust front, back, top, bottom, even mix).

I know its splitting hairs, but is there 'technically' a best configuration?

 

[brad wilton]

naw, it's just to have an excuse to tell your wife when she complains your spending more time with stove then her

 

[Ash]

I don't have an insert but if I want max burn time in my EW loading stove I put a couple pieces of oak at the rear of the stove then a mix of wood for the rest. If you rake your coals forward before loading it should burn mostly front to back and having a couple pieces of your best wood at the back should extend your burn. Works for me anyway.

 

[brad wilton]

try harder wood in front softer in back more air in front might be a slower burn?

 

[Jags]

I'm trying to maximize burn time

Then load with the densest fuel you have. Plain and simple - the more pounds the more available fuel.