Learning the ins and outs of burning as well as this new stove. Is there anytime in the burn cycle when the air control should be closed all the way? Is that where the secondary automatic air chamber comes into play? Or should the main control always be kept open a bit? Thanks for the help.
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There's no problem closing the air control all the way as long as the fire doesn't go out and smolder. Even with the air control closed all the way, it is still open a little bit. This is for air to feed the airwash.
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You don't want the fire to die down on you and if you see that your glass starts to get brown open it a touch, it's a good indication that the stove is starving for air.
Get the stove up to temp, then experiment closing the air down in stages first, then all the way.
You don't necessarily have flames all over. The secondaries do most of the initial burning on top of the wood. If the stove holds temp or raises in temp your fine.
It should raise some after cutting the air back, then level off.
If the temp drops, open the air back up some and try again.
The dryness of the wood will also be a big factor.
You don't necessarily have flames all over. The secondaries do most of the initial burning on top of the wood. If the stove holds temp or raises in temp your fine.
It should raise some after cutting the air back, then level off.
If the temp drops, open the air back up some and try again.
The dryness of the wood will also be a big factor.
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