Primary Air and Inline Damper Control - Jotul F3CB

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hydestone

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Jan 11, 2006
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I have Jotul F3CB with inline damper.

I was reading on the Jotul website that they recommend keeping the primary air control fully open when burning. They do not mention an inline damper.

I typically get the fire going nicely then slowly close the primary air until I can see secondary combustion taking place. A little later I close up the inline damper to 3/4 closed and let it go until I need to reload.

This way I am not drawing any more cold air into the house than I need to.

At night, I pack the stove, get it burning nicely then do the same thing.

Is there anything wrong with this, so Ling as the wood is dry and I’m not choking the fire causing too much soot?

Or should I leave the primary air open all the way and shut down the inline damper?