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Cake day: July 6th, 2023

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  • Hi, apologies for the delay in replying and thanks for the advice - I’ve been following it this weekend after getting some more logs.

    So far it’s working well - I’m on top-down (Scandinavian) method - gets a really nice fire going quick and heats up the flue pretty quickly too. Your tip on getting a moisture tester: I’m gonna follow up soon when I get paid. I get that it’s going to be pretty useful.

    I got the two controls mixed up: left being main air vent (which I now keep open until the fire gets red hot) and the right (which I used to keep closed all the time) and now leave open. So, it’s running pretty nice now, my next challenge is keeping it going! I got some complaints that the room was going cold so I’m not sure if leaving the logs to go to embers was leaving it too late before putting more logs on.

    Again, thanks for the heads up, this is a learning curve for us, but I really appreciate the help.




  • Great advice and thanks for taking the time.

    For what it’s now worth, this has been my way so far (which by the sound of it may be why I’m unsuccessful): load kindling, one log and a couple of firelighters, light fire, keep control open and also door.

    Close door after 3-4 mins, wait until log is burnt on one side then turn it over, wait until its burnt through then add another log then repeat turn and refill.

    Not getting chance to watch tv properly as I’m constantly watching the fire!

    Do you find any type of log better than others?

    Thanks again for the advice.