To make a fire in the hearth;
1. Make sure the flue is open. The flue is a metal tube that runs inside the chimney. There is a damper inside that opens and closes. (Technically, you’re opening the damper, but more often you’ll hear that you’re ‘opening the flow’.) When you’re not using the stove, you have to close the valve – this way it prevents
2. Warm the fireplace. The cold air in the fireplace is stronger than the hot air of the fire. So if you start a fire under a cold chimney the cold air in the fireplace will force all the hot air from the fire back into the room. That is, it fills the room with smoke. To prevent this from happening, light a wrapped piece of newspaper and wave it under the mouth of the stove.
3. Make a pile of shredded newspapers. The base of the fire should be something that is very fuel-friendly, and shredded leaves work well. Don’t push them too tightly, though. Remember, fire needs pain. If the paper is so tight that no air can flow, the leaves will not shine.
4. A pit on fallen leaves. Fuel is easily fuel or easily combustible material. Examples of fodder are particles of dry bark, shoots, or pine needles. (This is really a small matter here.) When the fireplace is placed over the fallen leaves you still want to make sure there is room for air to flow. Do not pile up, but make a tepee or railings.
5. Add fire. Fire is bigger than coal, but not as much as a log. (This means you want to say that the fire is a stick.) Again, when you put the fire in the tepee or the fence (criss-cross) just make sure that the air flows.
6. Light a fire. Light a fire in the bottom. Use a match or lighter to light the newspaper in several places.
7. Wait. You’ll need to start a fire before you can actually build. Wait for the fire or “put down” that is, wait until the fire is well lit.
8. Add one log at a time. When the fire is going, add the log. (Note: one log—not the whole bunch now.) Gently place the log over the flames and wait for it to catch. If I like it, put another log to the first vertical (at a 90 degree angle) first.
9. As the fire burns, add wood. When the fire is gone, you can build it more and more wood. Just make sure there is still enough air flow to keep the fire going strong.
Tips for making and maintaining a good fire in your fireplace:
Always use dry wood.
If you are working to start a fire, fan it or use a fan. Do this only two or three times. If he does not receive it, he will burn it and build it.
As the fire burns, it is necessary to use the fire starter several times to rekindle the fire. (This returns the flames again.)
It is good to have ashes under the fire. Wood will burn if placed directly on a red ember.
Plastic will never burn.
Avoid burning paper with any color other than black ink. (No wrapping paper, glossy newspaper ads, or editorial pages).
