Loading the Stove

[Northern NH Mike]

As folks talk about their overnight burns they typically mention "loading" the stove. I have loaded as much as five logs, which is about 2/3 full, and ended up with 8 hours of heat. When you say loading the stove are you talking to the top of the firebricks or above and a tight or a loose load.

Much Thanks

 

[CT-Mike]

I loaded mine up last night front to back to the bottom of the secondary air tubes @ 9 PM. Got up this morning at 4:15 to a very nice bed of hot coals. A tighter load will burn longer as air can't circulate as freely.

 

[SlyFerret]

I've found that if I'm going to really pack the stove, I need to make sure I have a good bed of coals. If not, the reduced air circulation can make it harder for the fire to get established without smoldering.

-SF