Cleaning & Refuelling Guide.

Keep Your Stove Running Efficiently: Cleaning & Refuelling Guide 🔥

Over time, ash buildup and inefficient refuelling can reduce your stove’s performance. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to properly clean your stove and the bottom-up (coal bed) method for efficient refuelling, ensuring optimal heat output and longer burn times.

🔧 What You’ll Learn:

✅ The tools and materials needed for cleaning
✅ How to remove ash and clean essential stove parts
✅ The best way to refuel using the bottom-up method
✅ Tips to maintain a hotter, longer-lasting fire

Whether you're maintaining your Little Burners stove or looking to improve burn efficiency, this guide makes it simple!

🔥 Tools & Materials Needed:

✔ Ash pan & shovel – for removing excess ash
✔ Soft brush or vacuum – to clean around seals and vents
✔ Damp cloth – for wiping down glass and surfaces
✔ Firelighters or kindling – for easy ignition
✔ Quality hardwood logs or smokeless coal – for efficient burning
✔ Heat-resistant gloves – for safe handling

🧼 Step 1: Cleaning Your Stove

🔹 Ensure the Stove is Cool – Before cleaning, allow the stove to cool completely.

🔹 Remove Excess Ash – Use a small shovel or ash pan to clear out old ash, leaving a thin layer to help insulate new fuel.

🔹 Clean the Glass – Wipe with a damp cloth after dipping it in ash, clean thoroughly after with dry kitchen paper.

🔹 Brush Around Seals & Vents – Use a soft brush or vacuum to clear out dust and debris, ensuring good airflow.

🔹 Check Rope Seals & Air Controls – Make sure door seals are intact and that air controls move freely for efficient combustion.

🔥 Step 2: Refuelling with the Bottom-Up (Coal Bed) Method

This method helps maintain consistent heat, reduced smoke, and longer burn times.

🔹 1. Build a Strong Coal Base

• Keep a bed of hot embers from your last fire, or start with small pieces of kindling to establish a base.
• If using smokeless coal, add a small amount first to allow heat to build gradually.

🔹 2. Add Medium-Sized Wood or Coal Pieces

• Place larger kindling or hardwood logs over the hot embers.
• Avoid overloading – allow space for airflow.

🔹 3. Regulate Airflow

• Open air vents fully to help ignite the new fuel.
• Once flames establish, reduce airflow for a steady, controlled burn.

🔹 4. Avoid Disturbing the Fire

• Let the fire settle before adding more logs or coal.
• If needed, gently rake embers to keep the heat consistent.

🔹 5. Keep the Glass Clean

• Burning dry wood and using the bottom-up method helps reduce soot buildup.

🔥 Done! Enjoy a Cleaner, More Efficient Burn

By following this method, your stove will stay cleaner for longer, burn fuel more efficiently, and provide maximum heat output.

💬 Let us know if you try this method!

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