Too Early to Fire Warm Morning?

duryeaburner · Post by **duryeaburner** » Thu. Oct. 15, 2009 4:45 pm

stoves all ready to go. forcast is for highs in the 40's this weekend but to return to the 60's by mid week with lows in the 30's. I'm dying to light a fire but don't know if it's a good idea as I think I'd have to let it go out when the temps warm up. I have a warm morning 400 and it holds alot of coal and looks like it would be a pain to clean if I let the fire go out. any advice? keep in mind I'm as novice as they come as I've never burned coal before but can't wait to learn

Pete69 · Post by **Pete69** » Thu. Oct. 15, 2009 4:54 pm

Maybe now is a good time to start practicing. Cleaning out and restarting is a pain, but it might be inevitable anyway if you are not experienced with your stove. I'd rather do it now then when it's bitter cold.

lowfog01 · Post by **lowfog01** » Thu. Oct. 15, 2009 5:32 pm

sorry double post

lowfog01 · Post by **lowfog01** » Thu. Oct. 15, 2009 5:35 pm

duryeaburner wrote: I'm dying to light a fire but don't know if it's a good idea as I think I'd have to let it go out when the temps warm up.

I was in the same boat until yesterday when the weather changed. We are 20* cooler then normal and it's supposed to rain the next 4 days. That did it and I lite up the Harman even though I may have to let it burn out next week.

The Harman is actually idleing at about 200* and doing a good job keeping the house at 70* which is just enough. I say lite it up and use the time to see how your stove works before you really need the heat. Lisa

Stanb999 · Post by **Stanb999** » Thu. Oct. 15, 2009 5:46 pm

I say lite it as well.

You can always open the windows.

braindead · Post by **braindead** » Thu. Oct. 15, 2009 5:56 pm

I vote to fire it up! Besides, even if you have to let it go out, I've learned that you don't need to clean it out to re-light. Just build a new fire on top of whatever is in there. If its coal, it'll catch. If its ash, it'll shake out.

ScubaSteve · Post by **ScubaSteve** » Thu. Oct. 15, 2009 7:36 pm

lowfog01 wrote:
duryeaburner wrote: I'm dying to light a fire but don't know if it's a good idea as I think I'd have to let it go out when the temps warm up.
I was in the same boat until yesterday when the weather changed. We are 20* cooler then normal and it's supposed to rain the next 4 days. That did it and I lite up the Harman even though I may have to let it burn out next week. The Harman is actually idleing at about 200* and doing a good job keeping the house at 70* which is just enough. I say lite it up and use the time to see how your stove works before you really need the heat. Lisa

I agree, better to get the knack on how to keep it burning now, than on a frigid night trying to warm up the house

duryeaburner · Post by **duryeaburner** » Thu. Oct. 15, 2009 8:01 pm

ok, you guys have me talked into it. I will be sure to post and let you know how my very first burn goes.

envisage · Post by **envisage** » Fri. Oct. 16, 2009 12:37 am

I have a Warm Morning Model 400. This will be my second winter season using it. I LOVE IT!!! Go ahead and light that puppy up!