I am new to wood burners and thought I knew how to light a fire. Stove is a Jotul 500 and the wood is white oak. Wood is dry as we bought it seasoned earlier in the year and it measures out at 20% more or less. Once we get it going it burns beautifully. Nice flames and seems to last forever once it gets going. No hissing or water coming out of the ends.
But getting it started takes a good 30-45 minutes while leaving the side door and draft opened the entire time.
Been using small pieces of split cedar fence post which burns hot and fast then putting on pieces of white oak maybe 3-4 inches thick (split rounds).
Suggestions?
But getting it started takes a good 30-45 minutes while leaving the side door and draft opened the entire time.
Been using small pieces of split cedar fence post which burns hot and fast then putting on pieces of white oak maybe 3-4 inches thick (split rounds).
Suggestions?