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whaletacochamp t1_j6v26cr wrote

Thought this was /r/woodstoving for a second! This is a very popular topic over there.

It’s the only way I’ll start my stove from cold (if there are already some hot coals I guess it’s not technically top down). The ol Jotul is gonna get a workout these next few days. Brought in almost 1/4 cord this week so far already and that will probably only last through tomorrow.

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zarnov OP t1_j6v47nh wrote

I had a wood stove for two years before someone mentioned the method to me. Also great because you can start it and walk away for an hour. Gets hotter way faster too (it seems).

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whaletacochamp t1_j6v4m7v wrote

My stove can go from ice cold with a cold down draft to the high edge of the “safe” zone on my thermometer in 15 minutes or less using the top down method.

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