:roll: I have read a lot concerning ashes on the forum (take out, leave in etc. etc). Do you think, that ashes only aid in persevering coals only, or aids in making a fire burn longer and better or both?
+1Wood Duck said:I take out all the ashes when it is ash shoveling time. I guess the stove does seem to burn a little better with some ashes in it, but I figure the more ashes I remove, the less frequently I have to mess with ashes. I can always make more ash if I need it.
LLigetfa said:+1 on preserves coals but YMMV on heat output.
In milder temps, I leave the ashes in so that I'll have coals in the morning without a raging fire all night. In really cold temps, I remove the ashes both to make more room for wood and also because the stove puts out more heat without all that insulation.
LLigetfa said:Your Mileage May Vary. Lose your decoder ring?
bogydave said:LLigetfa said:Your Mileage May Vary. Lose your decoder ring?
Don't speak Canadian well or acronyms, eh.![]()
Wood Duck said:I take out all the ashes when it is ash shoveling time. I guess the stove does seem to burn a little better with some ashes in it, but I figure the more ashes I remove, the less frequently I have to mess with ashes. I can always make more ash if I need it.
CountryBoy19 said:Wood Duck said:I take out all the ashes when it is ash shoveling time. I guess the stove does seem to burn a little better with some ashes in it, but I figure the more ashes I remove, the less frequently I have to mess with ashes. I can always make more ash if I need it.
This is my game plan as well. It only takes one fire to build up that small layer again; I just take them all out while I'm cleaning it out.
xman23 said:In about 3 days of burning I fill the ash pan under the stove. So I clean all the ash. I wonder if I left it do you ever reduce the ash with more burning. Anyone have an opinion?
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