Cautiously spread the glows using a poker so as to make these lie in an even
layer.
5. Put 2-4 pieces of wood into the fireplace insert, a total of about 1.5 – 2.5 kg.
Put these pieces at the bottom of the fireplace insert, parallel with the
fireplace insert front; one or two pieces may be put on top. The pieces to be
laid at some little distance between them to allow for some air in between.
The front piece will be lit best if it has a chopped side facing the door, and
another facing the glows. Close the door tightly at once.
6. The damper may be opened entirely and damped again once the fire has
caught on well. Just how much the damper should be opened may vary with
the draught of the particular chimney but the flames are now to stabilize so as
to assume the appearance of a “calmly” burning fire.
7. When the wood has burned down to the state of glows (after about one hour),
start all over from item 4.
Ashes
The ashes may be dumped in the waste bin for scavenging. The ashes should
always have been cooled for one or two days before being dumped in the waste
bin as there might otherwise still be glows which might set fire to waste or
waste bag.
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