| When it comes to lighting a coal stove a coal | | | | the coal to ignite because not enough air is getting |
| dealer will explain that certain procedures need to | | | | in to cause a draft. Plus only add more coal to a |
| be followed in order to light it correctly. Plus once | | | | stove when the rest already in there has become |
| lit you need to maintain the amount of coal that | | | | well lit. |
| you provide it with to ensure that it burns | | | | 4. It is crucial that you fill the stove up with coal |
| correctly and continuously. If you don't carry out | | | | to the highest point that you can as the deeper |
| the right procedures and maintenance after | | | | the bed of coal in it then better it will function. |
| lighting a coal stove it will soon become | | | | However, just because there is lots of coal in the |
| extinguished. | | | | stove does not mean it has to run continuously at |
| In this article we provide several tips on the right | | | | high temperatures you can easily regulate by |
| ways to light a coal stove and which will ensure | | | | reducing the amount of air that is allowed to flow |
| that it remains burning at a constant temperature | | | | in to it. |
| once lit. | | | | 5. Also it is important that the draft control on |
| 1. It is crucial that when starting a coal stove you | | | | your coal stove remains open until the coal you |
| use only paper and kindling that is completely dry. | | | | have put in is well light and you can see blue |
| Only once these are lit and burning well should you | | | | flames. Plus you should never leave this part of |
| then begin to place several pieces of small | | | | your coal stove fully open for extended periods |
| hardwood on to it. | | | | of time as it could in fact cause internal damage |
| 2. During this stage of lighting your coal stove it is | | | | and remember to ensure that the door to the |
| important that the draft control point (usually | | | | ash pan remains closed at all times as well , |
| found at the base) is kept fully open. This will | | | | except when it needs emptying. |
| allow the fire inside the stove to get established | | | | As mentioned previously a coal dealer will tell you |
| and for it to reach the right temperatures. Once | | | | that getting your coal stove started initially is |
| the wood has been added allow a good bed of | | | | going to be difficult. But if you follow the steps |
| embers to be produced from it and then you can | | | | we have provided above then you should find it |
| start to add small amounts of coal to the stove. | | | | much easier. One last thing when it comes to |
| 3. Always gradually add small amounts of coal to | | | | lighting a coal stove never attempt this until the |
| the stove until you have built up a layer of about | | | | temperature outside has fallen below 55 degrees |
| 1 to 2 inches of well burning coal in it. Adding too | | | | on a daily basis for several days. This is because |
| much will actually make it far more difficult for | | | | the chimney cannot actually develop enough draft. |