Keeping your stove ticking over?

[Cracker]

Hi there. i have a Hunter herald stove` dual fuel. coal and logs. just wondering if anyone can give me some advice on the best way to keep it going through out the night and daytime.

 

i normally put a few logs on then once they are half burned i put a good few shovel fulls of coal on then ad logs every so often. however its seems to burn out if i leave to for long intervals (5-6 hours)

 

im using hardwood ash beech sicky birch or cherry.

 

I get mine going well with a good bed of embers (mine is duel fuel but it can be done) then last thing at night pack it full of large dry hardwood logs and close all but the top small vents.

[egs]

yes they do have air controls on the top and doors. the only reason i want to keep it going is, the house get cold really quick and the walls are starting show signs of damp. i just want to keep it ticking over. so i can dry my clothes and keep the downstairs warm.

 

before bed time i stoke it up with logs and a shovel full of coal. and close all the vents. if itgoes out tomorrow morning. i will try tipping the embers into the fire to see if it can keep going tomorrow. thanks for your advice people

[raker]

I think the secrets in maintaining a deep bed of hot ash.