Operating a wood stove is simple and enjoyable once you know how to do it properly. We’ve been using wood stoves for decades, and in this section we’ve shared some of the most important points for proper wood stove operation.

There are three stages involved in building and maintaining an efficient fire.

Stage One: Ignition
Both the air controls and the flue diverter must be fully open before igniting the kindling.

Stage Two: Start-up
This is the most critical phase for… read more