Bilberry stove question

riddles

Hi

got a bilberry stove 5kw - happy with it so far just wonder how much coal to add I find it gets really hot but trying not to over load it had a blacksmith anvil and could load it up. I have eco coal ovoids added in a couple of sticks and. Maybe 12 ovoids. There are also two air levers on the front any hints on using them.thx https://www.stoveandfireplacefitter.ie/shop?store-page=Bilberry-Nore-Eco-stove-p425936281&utm_campaign%3DGetLocal%252bCSS%252bShopping%252b&utm_source%3Dgoogle&utm_medium%3Dppc&utm_term%3D&utm_content%3D3477695-e1-ng-m-c17624841033-g138883226352-a607636825390-uEAIaIQobChMI6Z6on7fR-gIVR-3tCh2_iA8mEAQYASABEgLBkfD_BwE-cat10619558-k-mod&gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMI6Z6on7fR-gIVR-3tCh2_iA8mEAQYASABEgLBkfD_BwE

Shauna677

Did the installer not instruct you how to use it?

Fishdoodle

Instruction book would be handy -did you not get one?

If using eco ovoids , make sure they’re for stoves and not open fire.

screamer

The bilberry is totally different to the anvil as you’re seeing. My parents have the anvil and load it up with anthracite, you could roast the devil on it, it gets that hot. That bilberry stove looks more modern, they generally take less fuel, if you haven’t already you should try some ovoids in it. As for the levers one is for the main airflow and one for air wash. Difference here is that the main flow will allow lots of air in from the damper so it’ll fly up the chimney when fully open. The air wash sucks the flame up the glass, it’s not as ferocious a draft, it’s supposed to keep the glass clean, in my experience it doesn’t work. I’d suggest to move both fully to the left and then adjust one along till you’re all the way to the right, then return it to the left and do the same with the other lever. You’ll soon learn what each does and how they affect the fire when burning.