Sorry but I just need to ask this question if i am doing it correct for the best use of my stove.
I have a Jotul f250 with secondary air tubes on back brick near top.
I get the stove up to 350 - 400 stove pipe temp 18 inches from stove top.
I put 3 or 4 medium size splits into firebox a couple of inches below secondary air tubes.
I let them burn with thhe fire box full of flames for 10 mins or so till they are black then knock the main air completly off.
I have good secondary burn for 10 to 15 mins with real good jets of flames shooting out of the holes...when it dies down I open up the air and let the flames build up again and then start the secondary burn again for another 15 mins or so.
Am I doing it correct and getting the best use of my wood?
Thanks in adavance.
I have a Jotul f250 with secondary air tubes on back brick near top.
I get the stove up to 350 - 400 stove pipe temp 18 inches from stove top.
I put 3 or 4 medium size splits into firebox a couple of inches below secondary air tubes.
I let them burn with thhe fire box full of flames for 10 mins or so till they are black then knock the main air completly off.
I have good secondary burn for 10 to 15 mins with real good jets of flames shooting out of the holes...when it dies down I open up the air and let the flames build up again and then start the secondary burn again for another 15 mins or so.
Am I doing it correct and getting the best use of my wood?
Thanks in adavance.