Dry pine will go up quickly, especially if the draft is strong. 4" splits are not that thick. The fire may just need a little more air restriction. Sent Mr3117 a PM.If you were able to start a fire with the air closed off at the start, you have a serious air leak somewhere. That thing should never have done much but smolder at best with the air closed all the way at the start of a fire.I doubt even a door leak would let that thing do much but smolder from the start with the primary air closed. Does that thing have an ash pan? How well is that sealing if it does?
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