On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:43:59 -0700 (PDT), rudyeb
wrote:

I have a fireplace in my CT home and am having a problem getting it to
burn well. I can get it started nicely and it draws quite well but I
use a starter log to get it going. When the starter burns out the fire
dies. I'm thinking that the grate I have may be toohigh so the logs
don't get the benefit of the embers below. Is there a recommended
height a grate or andirons should be above the floor of the fireplace?

Thank you in advance,

Rudy

Your wood is wet or you waited too long to put it on. I never empty
the ashes completely, leave a bed there for hot embers to fall on this
will keep them closer to the grate.

My fire place is dead, damper rusted off, waiting for my pellet insert
to arrive. Although pellets are now impossible to get around here.
Thank You,
Randy

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