I am hoping someone has some good advice for me.
I know I cant be the only working slub who has to be away from the stove each day (near 12 hours). Also know I am limited by my plate steel small insert. With that, does anyone have to start a fire each and every evening? I bought the house almost 9 months ago, was nice to rip it apart and work on it when it was warm, moved in after getting married in september. I am very limited funds wise so I have to get creative most days. Where the stove sits is not ideal to heat the whole house, honestly that doesn't bother me, Theis area is where we spend most of our time anyhow. My problem is I have to start a fire everynight. Last night I came home to the stove room at a 'sweltering' 54* (16* outside). This part of the house is presently heated soley by the stove. As of now it takes about an hour before I get the stove to cruising speed, I find that if I use loads of kindling and smallish splits I can get a semi decent bed of coals in a shorter period of time. I am wondering to those who have to start one if they have hints, tips, methods. This is so far the only thing that bugs me the most. wish I could work at home, then I wouldnt have to worry!
Thanks
I know I cant be the only working slub who has to be away from the stove each day (near 12 hours). Also know I am limited by my plate steel small insert. With that, does anyone have to start a fire each and every evening? I bought the house almost 9 months ago, was nice to rip it apart and work on it when it was warm, moved in after getting married in september. I am very limited funds wise so I have to get creative most days. Where the stove sits is not ideal to heat the whole house, honestly that doesn't bother me, Theis area is where we spend most of our time anyhow. My problem is I have to start a fire everynight. Last night I came home to the stove room at a 'sweltering' 54* (16* outside). This part of the house is presently heated soley by the stove. As of now it takes about an hour before I get the stove to cruising speed, I find that if I use loads of kindling and smallish splits I can get a semi decent bed of coals in a shorter period of time. I am wondering to those who have to start one if they have hints, tips, methods. This is so far the only thing that bugs me the most. wish I could work at home, then I wouldnt have to worry!
Thanks