You're not using your air vents properly Wood needs oxygen to burn so stoves are equipped with vents that open and close. When you begin your fire open these vents wide to get it underway, but after it catches, close them up slowly.
There could be several reasons why your wood burning stove keeps going out: insufficient airflow (either from the chimney or air vents), using wet or green wood, or an improperly sized stove for your space.
Not only does your wood-burning stove need the air vents to bring oxygen to the flames, but it needs a clean chimney, too. This helps it continuously draw in fresh oxygen while removing exhaust fumes. Take care to not only brush out the inside of your wood burner, but to sweep the flue too.
Maintain oxygen flow.
For a great fire, you must have good oxygen flow, so consider how to stack the firewood. If you stack wood too tight, it can snuff out the fire because the air and oxygen doesn't flow between tightly placed wood.
Wherever you build your fire, you'll need good oxygen flow. To get this, you need to think about how you stack the firewood. If you cover the flame with too much firewood too quickly, you can snuff it out because it won't get enough oxygen. You also need to stack the logs in such a way that enables them to breathe.
Make sure there is enough space between the logs to allow for sufficient oxygen flow and heat circulation. Place smaller pieces of wood on top of larger ones so that they burn quickly and thoroughly. Regularly add more kindling or tinder to help keep your flames burning longer and hotter.
Use Seasoned Firewood
If your firewood is smoking but not getting fired up, it could be because the firewood isn't seasoned. Not all firewood is ready for the fireplace. When wood is fresh cut, it's brimming with moisture.
While dry firewood is preferable for clean burning, logs can become overly dried out below ideal moisture levels. Wood with extremely low moisture content under 15% can burn too quickly, create fire hazards, increase air pollution, and reduce heat output. The ideal moisture range is around 15-20%.
This happens when a burner is partially clogged, causing the level of the gas flowing into the burners to be reduced. If you haven't cleaned your stovetop in a while, grease and other cooking residue can build up and clog the burner and reduce the flow of gas.
Pilot Light: Start by checking the pilot light. If it is out, resetting it could be all you need to fix the problem. Thermocouple/Thermopile/Oxygen sensor: Next, check each of these sensors to make sure they are functioning properly. Start with the thermopile to see if the valve is letting gas in.
Low airflow fires will burn at a lower BTU output for long periods whereas high airflow fires will spike with a quick rush of BTUs and quickly burn out, requiring additional wood.
Your fuel is too wet
Dried wood always burns better as stove fires don't have to cook off any excess moisture first. Instead, they can start consuming the logs straight away. Never add damp garden wood scraps like twigs to your fire. Not only will they snuff out the flames, but also smoke unpleasantly.
There are several reasons why your gas stove flame may be low. Clogged burner ports, a failing gas valve, low gas pressure, or an igniter failure are the most common problems.
Possible causes are a bad blower motor, a clogged air filter, blocked or restricted registers, or under-sized ductwork. A high-limit switch trip caused by no airflow (bad blower) will typically occur within 30-60 seconds after ignition.
If the stove is not getting enough air, it will not burn properly. Likewise, if it's getting too much air, the stove will burn too hot and waste wood. Here are some common air control issues you may experience with your wood stove: Clogged air intakes.
Maintain Balance
If pieces of wood within the fire are too far from each other, they'll burn out. If pieces of wood are too close to each other, they'll suffocate the fire. Finally, if your fire has darkened enough, only another log might do the trick. Of course, having excellent firewood in the first place works best.
All wood burning stoves need a little maintenance to function optimally. Remove the ashes between every fire. Check the gaskets regularly; air leaks can significantly impair the combustion process, by adding air (and too much of it) in the wrong places. The chimney should be swept regularly to prevent chimney fires.
To create long-lasting fires, add more wood gradually as needed. Avoid overloading the fire pit, which can cause the flames to burn quickly and die down. Instead, maintain a consistent supply of wood to sustain the fire over time.
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Tinder must be easily lit with a lighter, match, or spark and must be 100% dry. We suggest dry pine needles, dry grass, or pine cones. Kindling is usually anything smaller than a pencil. Look for small, dead, twigs on the ground but never deface a living tree or shrub to build your fire.
Other reasons your gas fireplace may keep going out include a cracked gas line, a faulty thermopile, or a blocked chimney. A cracked gas line may be caused by corrosion of the pipe material to the line. A faulty thermocouple may need to be replaced if it is not sending the correct signals to your gas valve.
The fire may burn itself out without involving other items of combustible material, particularly if the item first ignited is in an isolated position. If there is inadequate ventilation, the fire may self-extinguish or continue to burn at a very slow rate dictated by the availability of oxygen.
To keep a fire burning outside, start by adding good tinder, like newspaper or dry leaves, and kindling, like dried twigs or thin pieces of wood. Then, add dry firewood to keep it going strong. Additionally, make sure your fire has enough ventilation, preferably from all sides.