TIPS
The stove will reach a higher temperature faster by filling it with more
smaller pieces of wood after it has been lighted. You can achieve a longer
burning time by using larger pieces of wood (max. 1.2 kg by 30 cm) and
adjusting the air valve.
Your Altech stove consists largely of soapstone, this material keeps the
heat that is released during burning for a long time. As a result, the heater
will give off heat for up to 12 hours after the fire has been extinguished.
Do not burn the stove for more than 2 hours with a strong combustion.
After this you have to adjust the air supply back to ensure the efficiency of
the stove. When refilling, you can use larger pieces of wood. Smaller pieces
of wood can be bundled into a compact bundle to achieve less fierce
combustion.
After the fire is completely extinguished and there is no glowing layer left in
the stove, you can close the air valve in the stove. The stove will therefore
give off a longer period of heat. However before you start firing you must
open the air valve again.
If the inside of the stove does not burn clean after a while but remains
black, there is a bad combustion. You should burn more and smaller wood
and / or open the air supply further.
