Has anyone tried a grate in their stove to allow airflow under the coals. Would it make the coals burn up better?
alzk1 said:Yes,thats how a coal stove works.
BeGreen said:Not at all. The two, N/S, starter logs lie flat of the firebox floor.
My wife tried this today and gave me a glowing report of how well it worked for her.
summit said:if you are trying to burn coal in a woodstove, then dont. If you are trying to elevate the fire in a woodstove, dont.
pile o’ wood said:I sometimes wonder how a grate would be different from an ashpan? I've never had an ashpan equipped stove so just wondering.
Dakotas Dad said:pile o’ wood said:I sometimes wonder how a grate would be different from an ashpan? I've never had an ashpan equipped stove so just wondering.
A "fire grate" like the OP asked about, is like what you see in a fireplace, it's purpose to keep the fuel elevated for airflow up through the wood. A stove with an ash pan has a "grate" in the floor of the stove that is rotated or slid to make an opening for ash to fall into an ash pan for disposal. Every stove manual I have looked at that was for a stove with an ash pan says to make sure the grate is closed and the pan in place when using the stove. Otherwise you will have a large amount of un-metered fresh air coming into the very bottom of the fire. They call that a "forge", and I don't think you want one in your living room. I have a small forge in my back yard, and I know it gets hot enough to melt iron.. you know like your stove might be made of... hh:
pile o’ wood said:I sometimes wonder how a grate would be different from an ashpan? I've never had an ashpan equipped stove so just wondering.
pile o’ wood said:Dakotas Dad said:pile o’ wood said:I sometimes wonder how a grate would be different from an ashpan? I've never had an ashpan equipped stove so just wondering.
A "fire grate" like the OP asked about, is like what you see in a fireplace, it's purpose to keep the fuel elevated for airflow up through the wood. A stove with an ash pan has a "grate" in the floor of the stove that is rotated or slid to make an opening for ash to fall into an ash pan for disposal. Every stove manual I have looked at that was for a stove with an ash pan says to make sure the grate is closed and the pan in place when using the stove. Otherwise you will have a large amount of un-metered fresh air coming into the very bottom of the fire. They call that a "forge", and I don't think you want one in your living room. I have a small forge in my back yard, and I know it gets hot enough to melt iron.. you know like your stove might be made of... hh:
Yes I realize all of that, and I have a 'fire grate' in multiple fireplaces. But doesnt answer my question. You dont run with the ash pan door open so I dont know what your talking about a forge for. Air can still circulate under the logs through the ash pan can in not? Or is there some method ofsealing the ash pan from the firebox and only opened when you want the ashes to fall through? Sorry, I've never had an ash pan equipped stove so just curious.
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