Stoking a wood-burning stove is a skill which you’ll have to master: every stove is different and proper use depends on many different factors.
The best way to light your stove is on an insulating layer, 2-3 cm, of ashes. This will retain the heat so the fire’ll burn better.
There are two ways to regulate the air supply, that influences the combustion: the primary air supply can be controlled with the valve underneath the window en with the knob beneath the stove at the left side (+/-) you can manage the secondary air supply via the spoiler.
A lot of air is needed when starting the fire so de secondary air supply can be fully opened and if necessary the primairy air supply can be used as well, or leave the door of the combustion chamber ajar. If the fire is burning properly you only need to use the secondary air supply: this will provide a constant draught, making the fire burn calmly and with optimum efficiency.
