We are having a break from the cold in these parts for a few days. We even had this big bright yellow thing in the sky yesterday...
One thing I've noticed and read on these pages is that the ash can really insulate the embers for a long time--days.
So my plan is to keep an extra inch or so (3-4" total) of ash/embers in the stove as a "bank." Then stir, crack the the door open for a minute & restart the fire when I need it.
I know there's these things called lighters and matches; but if I haven't had to use one in a long time, why start now?
Any thoughts from the hard core woodburners?
One thing I've noticed and read on these pages is that the ash can really insulate the embers for a long time--days.
So my plan is to keep an extra inch or so (3-4" total) of ash/embers in the stove as a "bank." Then stir, crack the the door open for a minute & restart the fire when I need it.
I know there's these things called lighters and matches; but if I haven't had to use one in a long time, why start now?
Any thoughts from the hard core woodburners?