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The table below provides a very general indication of the maximum burn cycle times you are likely to
experience, based on firebox volume.
FIREBOX VOLUME
MAXIMUM
BURN TIME
<1.5 cubic feet 3 to 5 hours
1.5 c.f. to 2.0 c.f 5 to 6 hours
2.0 c.f. to 2.5 c.f. 6 to 8 hours
2.5 c.f. to 3.0 c.f. 8 to 9 hours
>3.0 c.f. 9 to 10 hours
Long burn times are not necessarily an indication of efficient fireplace operation. When you are home
during the day and able to tend the fire, it is preferable to build a smaller fire that might provide three or
four hours of heating than to fully load the firebox for a much longer burn. Shorter burn cycles make it
easier to match the heat output of the fireplace to the heat demand of the space.
4.5.6.5 How to place the logs
In fireboxes that are roughly square, wood can be loaded so that looking through the glass door you see the
ends of the logs (north-south) or the sides of the logs (east-west). In all cases, wood should always be
placed behind the andirons.
East-west loads that are built compactly break down slowly when heated, but the amount of wood you can
load is limited because if you put in too many pieces, one may fall against the glass. East-west loads are
excellent for long, low output fires for relatively mild weather.
North-south loads break down more quickly, but much more wood can be loaded at a time. This makes
north-south loading good for high output, long lasting fires for cold weather.