I have read about over firing on several topic/threads here and am confused.
Initially I thought it had to do with getting temp in stove too hot but then I read something about it happening at the beginning of a burn.
When we start up our insert and it is cold we leave the door ajar until it is clear that the wood has completely ignited - it appears burnt and has ash beginning to build up on it - before shutting the door. If we shut the door too soon the fire goes out.
Leaving the door open ( draft is completely open at this stage too ) the flames start small and then they do get 'big'. We leave the door open for anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes depending on how the fire is catching. The temp. is generally well below 300 degrees. I have never worried about over firing at this stage because the temp. is so low but now I'm wondering if over firing doesn't always relate to temps. but how a fire is behaving...
I'd appreciate any clarification you have to offer...
Initially I thought it had to do with getting temp in stove too hot but then I read something about it happening at the beginning of a burn.
When we start up our insert and it is cold we leave the door ajar until it is clear that the wood has completely ignited - it appears burnt and has ash beginning to build up on it - before shutting the door. If we shut the door too soon the fire goes out.
Leaving the door open ( draft is completely open at this stage too ) the flames start small and then they do get 'big'. We leave the door open for anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes depending on how the fire is catching. The temp. is generally well below 300 degrees. I have never worried about over firing at this stage because the temp. is so low but now I'm wondering if over firing doesn't always relate to temps. but how a fire is behaving...
I'd appreciate any clarification you have to offer...