Hey everyone,
Tried the reload method that ShawneyBoy posted a little bit ago (rather than taking time to burn down the coals, rake into center, front to back, treat as a split, and then load full). Very good results. First pic is the raked coal bed. Second pic is right after loading about 11 splits. Third pic is after 15 min, fourth pic at about 25 min, fifth pic at 35 min and beginning to cut back air. Final air cut back (primary air fully closed and pipe damper shut 1/2) within the next 5 min or so (40 min start to finish). This was as 1430, and just returned home at 2000 and still have flames, stove top at 400. I'm liking this a lot - have been spending too much time burning down coals. I'll be using this method a lot. Thanks! Cheers! (I hope the darn photos come out in the right order!)
Edit: okay, these darn photo attachments kill me. Seemed to jumble them up after posting. Oh well, you'll get the idea - the bigger the fire, the later the pic!
Tried the reload method that ShawneyBoy posted a little bit ago (rather than taking time to burn down the coals, rake into center, front to back, treat as a split, and then load full). Very good results. First pic is the raked coal bed. Second pic is right after loading about 11 splits. Third pic is after 15 min, fourth pic at about 25 min, fifth pic at 35 min and beginning to cut back air. Final air cut back (primary air fully closed and pipe damper shut 1/2) within the next 5 min or so (40 min start to finish). This was as 1430, and just returned home at 2000 and still have flames, stove top at 400. I'm liking this a lot - have been spending too much time burning down coals. I'll be using this method a lot. Thanks! Cheers! (I hope the darn photos come out in the right order!)
Edit: okay, these darn photo attachments kill me. Seemed to jumble them up after posting. Oh well, you'll get the idea - the bigger the fire, the later the pic!