6.4. HEATING ECONOMICALLY
The most environmentally-friendly and economic way of heating with wood is
to have your re hot but calm. The ash should appear to glow a soft red-orange
and should not glow like a blacksmith’s re. Fires like that burn quickly and
intensely, leaving little time for complete combustion.
Your re is at its most economical when:
• Burning with the door closed. This makes the re hotter and improves
combustion.
• Using dry and clean wood (as described further in chapter 8).
• Always ensure even combustion. Stoke with the primary air regulator closed.
To do this, place the air supply slider in the centre position.
• The bed of the re should be composed of one material and the re must
have easy access to air. Position the blocks of wood (loosely and evenly)
horizontally on the bed of ash, so that they are separate and several
centimetres away from the walls.
6.5. CLEANING THE WINDOW
After several burning hours, a light deposit may form on the inner side of the
window. Once the stove has cooled down, this deposit can be removed using
glass cleaner or ceramic hob cleaner.
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