Fuel
At the core of this stove is the fuel you choose — whether it’s kiln-dried wood for warmth or charcoal for cooking.
Moisture is the silent enemy of every good fire. Logs with too much water waste energy, produce smoke, and blacken the glass. Kiln-dried wood solves this problem by ensuring a consistently low moisture content, but if you’re seasoning your own logs, a moisture meter is an easy way to check they’re ready to burn.
Care
Keeping your stove in good shape is simple and mostly part of the rhythm of using it. Leaving a thin layer of ash in the firebox helps the next fire catch and burn more steadily. The built-in air-wash system takes care of most of the glass cleaning for you, but now and then it’s worth giving it a quick wipe. Empty the ash pan as needed, and every so often clean the flue — a small routine that keeps your stove burning safely and running at its best.