Keeping a fire "in" overnight.

[Stubby]

4 hours ago, Rob_the_Sparky said:

TBH I don't see what is so hard about lighting a fire that makes folks so desperate to keep fires in overnight.  Yes smouldering a fire will keep it in but with wood on the fire it will also lead to flammable deposits in the chimney so why do it?

 

It also seems to vary from wood burner to wood burner.  My father had an 8kW Clearview in his previous houses and that (I guess due to the larger fire box?) would burn longer than the 5kW ones we both now have.

 

Without smouldering, a large hardwood log on the fire will result in hot embers in the ash in the morning if put on late and getting up early but generally I can't be bothered.  Just light it first thing with a still not cold fire/chimney...

There is nothing hard about lighting a fire but , if its still alight you don't need to . Also I am not really desperate .  Sweep my own once a year and jobs a goodun .

Edited December 19, 2024 by Stubby

[BillQ]

Generally we don't slumber ours, but in the recent extended cold snap we put a shovel of solid fuel on the wood embers last thing at night and just riddle the grate first thing and add some kindling and a log on top and open the secondary air to get the embers glowing and ignite the wood. 

Most of the winter we just light the stove for the evening.