How to Put Wood in a Buck Stove

Use only seasoned hardwood for wood stove fires.

Buck wood stoves are some of the most efficient wood burners on the market. Buck stoves feature airtight construction. All of the combustible air is drawn into the stove through two adjustable air inlets that regulate the fire's intensity. Adding wood to the stove is a basic process of controlling the air and raking coals. According to the manufacturer, only seasoned hardwood must put in a Buck stove.

Things You'll Need

• Fire poker
• Seasoned hardwood

Instructions

1. Open the primary air levers by pushing the levers forward.

2. Crack the fuel door open. Wait 15 seconds. Open the fuel door.

3. Rake the majority of the coal embers forward inside the wood combustion chamber of the wood stove. A small mound will work to ignite the new wood.

4. Lay the seasoned hardwood on top of the ember mound lengthways into the combustion chamber. The front edge of the new wood should set back 2 to 3 inches from the fuel door. Load only enough wood into the stove as needed. In most cases, three to four pieces 4 to 6 inches in diameter will burn for many hours.

5. Close the main fuel door. Set the primary air levers back to the original position for normal operation.

Tips & Warnings

• Never burn pinewood in any indoor wood stove. Pinewood creates large amounts of creosote that will clog the chimney and may cause chimney fires.

References

• Buck Stove: Buck Stove Manual
• Buck Stove: Specifications