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9.5.2 The top down fire
The top down fire starting method solves two problems with the conventional method: first,
it does not collapse and smother itself as it burns; and second, it is not necessary to build
up the fire gradually because the firebox is loaded before the fire is lit. A top down fire can
provide up to two hours of heating or more. The top down method only works properly if the
wood is well-seasoned.
Start by placing three or four full-sized split pieces of dry firewood in the firebox. Next, place
4 or 5 more finely split pieces of firewood (2
" to 3 " (51 mm to 76 mm) diameter) on the base
logs at right angles (log cabin style). Now place about 10 pieces of finely split kindling on the
second layer at right angles.
The fire is topped with about 5 sheets of newspaper. You can just bunch them up and stuff
them in between the kindling and the underside of the baffle. Or you can make newspaper
knots by rolling up single sheets corner to corner and tying a knot in them. The advantage
of knots is that they do not roll off the fire as they burn. Light the newspaper and watch as
the fire burns from top to bottom.
9.5.3 Two parallel logs
Place two spit logs in the firebox. Place a few sheets of twisted newspaper between the logs.
Now place some fine kindling across the two logs and some larger kindling across those,
log cabin style. Light the newspaper.
9.5.4 Using fire starters
Commercial fire starters can be used instead of a newspaper. Some of these starters are
made of sawdust and wax and others are specialized flammable solid chemicals. Follow the
package directions for use.
Gel starters can also be used, but only to light a fire, in a cold combustion chamber without
hot embers inside.
9.6 Maintaining wood fires
9.6.1 General advice
Wood heating is very different than other forms of heating.
Do not expect steady heat output from your furnace. It is normal for its temperature to rise
after a new load of wood is ignited and for its temperature to gradually decline as the fire
progresses. This rising and falling of temperature can be matched to your household
routines. For example, the area temperature can be cooler when you are active, such as
when doing housework or cooking, and it can be warmer when you are inactive, such as
when reading or watching television.
Wood burns best in cycles. A cycle starts when a new load of wood is ignited by hot coals
and ends when that load has been consumed down to a bed of charcoal about the same
size as it was when the wood was loaded. Do not attempt to produce a steady heat output
by placing a single log on the fire at regular intervals. Always place at least three, and
preferably more, pieces on the fire at a time so that the heat radiated from one piece helps
to ignite the pieces next to it. Each load of wood should provide several hours of heating.
The size of each load can be matched to the amount of heat needed.