The Ultimate Aim is a Wisping Flame

Are you new to the world of log burner operation?

 

If so here's some sage advice on how you light your stove for the first time after the summer break.

Begin with a short time of meditation. Open your heart and mind.

Ponder on the ideal of the wisping flame.

Arrange the materials.

Begin the burn.

If you find smoke coming into the room instead of up the chimney and assuming everything is good with your stove and the chimney is clean, you might be experiencing reverse convection. This can occur when the room temperature is colder than the temperature of the chimney. First of all close all the windows and doors into that room and start with a firelighter and a small amount of kindling maintaining a flame as you add more firewood rather than filling the stove then lighting it. The constant flame should ensure any smoke goes up the chimney. 

Remember that current versions of AI are unlikely to be able to manage the operation of a log burner safely. Those tasks cannot be delegated in that direction.

Be brave.

When your stove is lit it's down to you to set the air vents so that you control the burning. 

The ultimate aim is a wisping flame.