Greetings,
Wondering if anyone has anecdotal or scientific input about heating efficiency at the coaling stage of a fire.
Usually, I check for amount of coals at around 300deg and either break them and open up the air or just let coals diminish on their own until there's enough coals for a reload but not so many of them that I can't fit a good load and/or set myself up for a nuclear situation.
So, my question has to do with how much heat am I allowing to go up the flue when I open up the air to hasten coal burn (and thus wasting heat?) vs how much heat I'm retaining by letting temps drop more slowly before a reload.
I'm sure experiences and answers will vary depending on a bunch of factors, and preferences may come down to how soon you want a full blast of heat from the new load.
Either way, it'd be neat to hear what folks have to say.
Thank you!
Wondering if anyone has anecdotal or scientific input about heating efficiency at the coaling stage of a fire.
Usually, I check for amount of coals at around 300deg and either break them and open up the air or just let coals diminish on their own until there's enough coals for a reload but not so many of them that I can't fit a good load and/or set myself up for a nuclear situation.
So, my question has to do with how much heat am I allowing to go up the flue when I open up the air to hasten coal burn (and thus wasting heat?) vs how much heat I'm retaining by letting temps drop more slowly before a reload.
I'm sure experiences and answers will vary depending on a bunch of factors, and preferences may come down to how soon you want a full blast of heat from the new load.
Either way, it'd be neat to hear what folks have to say.
Thank you!